Hampton Lake has once again been recognized for their inovative land planning and marketing skills. The development team of Hampton lakes has been highly successful in and around the Beaufort County area. They have also been doing well in a depressed market which is also a sign of their overall team from design to implementation to marketing. The Island Packet release a press release today about winning the "Best in American Living Awards ceremony, sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders' Design Committee and Professional Builder magazine."
Last year Hampton Lake won the "Best Community Facility" this year Palmetto Bluff won the award for Wilson's Landing, both facilities built by my brother Joe's company Fraser Construction
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My Blog about Last Years Award
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Below is the article from the Island Packet
Property of Charlie B Fraser 2009
Bluffton's Hampton Lake wins national award
By DON McLOUD
dmcloud@islandpacket.com 843-706-8139 Published Wednesday, January 21, 2009 <!-- Mycapture has changed their image location...commenting out for now
Hampton Lake in Bluffton won a prestigious national award Monday, being named the Best Community with 151 Homes and Over in the country.
The lakefront community off U.S. 278 beat out developments from throughout the United States to receive the honor at the Best in American Living Awards ceremony, sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders' Design Committee and Professional Builder magazine.
The awards are presented to outstanding builders, architects, designers, developers, land planners and interior designers nationwide in 36 categories.
Paul Deffenbaugh, editorial director for Professional Builder, said past winners of the award include companies of excellent international reputation. "It's quite prestigious," he said. "The kind of company Hampton Lake is keeping is very good."
Deffenbaugh said the judges look at a variety of criteria, including the quality of the land development, consideration of the environment, amenities and proximity to parkland.
The winner also must show success in marketing and sales. "If it doesn't sell, it doesn't win," he said.
Despite a slow economy, Hampton Lake has sold 450 properties since 2006, according to Gerrit Albert, president of Hampton Lake.
Albert, who is in Las Vegas at the International Builders' Show, said the other main contributing factor to the development's success is its amenities. The developer, Reed Development of Bluffton, conducted focus groups to determine what people wanted in a community and what they didn't want.
Because of those responses, Albert said Hampton Lake has property owners whose ages vary. "The majority of our owners are baby boomers, but we appeal to people in their 30s and 40s as well," he said.
The big draw is the Lakeside Village, built around a 165-acre freshwater lake. Amenities include a 340-acre nature preserve with nine miles of nature trails, a waterfront bar and grill, general store, nature center, spa and fitness center, resort-style pools, a boathouse and beach at the lake, an overnight camping island, a dog park and golf course. Tennis courts are being built.
"All of our amenities are clustered together," Albert said. "There's something to do for everyone."
Albert said he considered the award a testament to quality development occurring in the area, some of it as a continuation of the early development on Hilton Head Island by brothers Charles and Joe Fraser. Fraser Construction of Bluffton has done much of the major facilities construction in Hampton Lake, and John Reed worked with Fraser before forming his own development company.
"The legacy really does live on today," Albert said.
Other major players in Hampton Lake's development are Malphrus Construction of Hilton Head, PBG of Hardeeville and Wood+Partners of Hilton Head.
Other local winners
Other local winners of the 25th Annual Best in American Living Awards, sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders and Professional Builder magazine, are:
• Wilson's Landing at Palmetto Bluff won Best Community Facility (151 Units and Over). Hampton Lake's Lakeside Village won the same award last year. Both facilities were built by
Fraser Construction of Bluffton.
• Wayne Windham Architect, P.A., of Bluffton won the 2008 Home of the Year award for the design of a custom home in Palmetto Bluff. The firm also received an award for the Best One-of-a-Kind Home in the 4,000- to 6,500-square-foot category and the Best in Region Award.
• Erickson Home by Noro Co. of Port Royal won Best Single Family Detached Home (1,800 Square Feet and Below).
Indigo Run is the one of the last private residential golf communities to be developed on Hilton Head Island. Its 1,712 acres are located at the island's north end, directly across Highway 278 from Hilton Head Plantation. Indigo run prides itself on its two jack Nicklaus-designed golf courses: the Golden Bear and The Golf Club. Inside the private gates of Indigo Run, residents can also take advantage of Sunningdale Park, a recreation area with a junior Olympic swimming pool, hard tennis courts, basketball and volleyball courts, and playground.
Community Highlights
Located on the north end of the Island, directly across from Hilton Head Plantation, this private plantation borders William Hilton Parkway to the north and Broad Creek on the south.
Indigo Run features a combination of practical living and beautiful surroundings. Its location offers residents a quiet oasis close to shopping, schools, dining, entertainment and medical services - and a wide range of views - from golf, lagoon to waterfront.
Heading the list of amenities at Indigo Run are 36 holes of Nicklaus championship golf, including The Golf Club, a private members-only club with a Jack Nicklaus/Jack Nicklaus II signature course. The other course, Golden Bear, offers an acclaimed layout by Nicklaus design. In addition to golf, residents enjoy swimming and tennis at a private recreation center and may stroll or jog on miles of leisure trails. Other amenities such as a private dock on Broad Creek are found in separate enclaves within the plantation itself. Membership privileges vary according to locale.
Indigo Run is very much a local community with the majority of owners living year round. The club is very active with their membership, and the residents enjoy the amenities.
Indigo Run offers a wide variety of property types, predominatley single family homes with golf and wooded views. River Bend is part of Indigo Run, but is outside the main body of the community, but here is where you can find depp water, and marsh front homes, along with landscaped homesites.
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The second planned community, on Hilton Head Island, by the Sea Pines Companyoffers over 4,000 sprawling acres on the Island's northern tip; Hilton Head Plantation is Hilton Head's second largest planned community. Sheltered between Port Royal Sound and the United States Intracoastal Waterway, the plantation offers amenities that rival any luxury resort. In addition to two miles of sandy beaches and a marina to charter a boat - or dock one of your own - residents enjoy six miles of biking and jogging trails, two nature conservancy's, a central recreational facility, waterfront playground, two five-star restaurants, swimming pools, a common gardening area, 12 tennis courts plus four 18-hole golf courses.
Community Highlights
Hilton Head Plantation offers buyer and sellers unique opportunities. The community offers a wide range of activities, and types of properties. Therefore the different property values range from a low of around $315,000 to above $2,500,000. There is something for almost anyone.
It is home to the Country Club of Hilton Head's semi-private 18-hole golf course designed by Rees Jones. Jones also designed the plantation's award-winning Oyster Reef Golf Course and Bear Creek Golf Course. The plantation has a fourth, private course created by Gary Player and Ron Kirby called Dolphin Head.
In addition to its plentiful golf options, the plantation provides access to two miles of beach, a community recreation center, shared gardening area, numerous community swimming pools, and tennis courts, Skull Creek marina, and the Old Fort Pub restaurant. Two nature conservancies possess beautiful, lengthy natural trails and boardwalks through marsh. Residents can walk across a narrow neck of land connecting the plantation to Pine Island, an approximately 30-acre stretch of preserved land surrounded by beach. An extensive leisure path system winds through the community.
A buyer can almost find any kind of property in Hilton head Plantation. Entry level homes on wooded lots to fabulous homes overlooking Port Royal, and certainly many other homes with views of golf courses, marshes, lagoons, and nature preserves. Many of the homes are part of the award winning "Model Home" program that was implemented in the late 70's through 80's that made HHP the unique "local" residential community it is today.
HHP also boast a retirement community in the Cypress with homes along the Intracoastal Waterway, and complete health care facilities, dining, physical therapy and many other active adult activities.
HHP is home to Skull Creek Marina a full functioning marina operation from dockage, fuel, travel lift, and marina store.
Located near the marina are a number of different condominiums that take advantage of the beautiful sunsets overlooking Skull Creek. HHP is truly a unique community and is worth exploring.
Contact me to find out more about Hilton Head plantation: charlie@fraserrealty.net
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Property of Charlie B Fraser 2009
This popular resort and residential community is located mid-island, sitting on 1,800 well-preserved acres, with only 5000 homes and villas. Inside its guarded gates are three miles of world-famous Atlantic Ocean beaches, 11 miles of winding lagoons, and one of the largest tennis centers on the island, with 25 courts. Palmetto Dunes is also home to the Hilton Resort and the Hilton Head Marriott Beach and Golf Resort, previously the Hyatt Regency Hilton Head Resort. Its three public, 28-hole golf courses were designed by PGA favorites George Fazio, Robert Trent Jones, and Arthur Hills. The community ranges from year-round residents to weekend visitors due to the wide range of lodging available.
Community Highlights
Shelter Coveis located across the William Hilton Parkway from Palmetto Dunes. It is situated at the headwaters of Broad Creek, and offers guest dramatic vistas across the marshes that burst forth in color at sunset. Shelter Cove Marina is surrounding by unique shops, fine and casual dining, and outdoor entertainment. Above the shops are individually owned villas overlooking the marina. Across the marina is the Disney Vacation Club, which offers guest views of the Harbour and dramatic sunset views. The marina is the largest deep-water marina on the island, and one of the most protected. Shelter Cove merchants host a weekly fireworks show during the summer months, which is a big hit with the kids on vacation. Shelter Cove Mall and Shelter Cove Plaza are situated close by.
Community Highlights
Community Pool, Community beach access & clubhouse, Private Gated Community, Three golf courses designed by world renowned designers, world class tennis facility, single family homes, and multifamily properties, beach front and deep water access through Shelter Cove Harbour, retail stores & restaurants are also a part of Shelter Cove Harbour, a spectacular brackish water lagoon ecosystem for fishing, kayaking, canoeing and boating (electric motors only). Contact me to find out more about palmetto Dunes: charlie@fraserrealty.net
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We are making a difference and our federal government is leading the way. A recent article was in our local paper describing a new environmental study that will be done along the North and South Carolina coast and several other distinctive ecosystems in the USA. These studies will embrace the aspects of an ecosystem, not just a single aspect of the ecosystem, but how it all interacts which includes development. Contrary to popular belief we are part of the ecosystem.
Hopefully, this study will help our local and county government understand and possible get grants to help prove what can be done to develop in an ecofriendly manner. Currently our LMO's are too rigid in stature, and the bureaucrats that run the departments too scarred to allow a change from the standard operating procedure. This forces new creative thinking away from the table. A "good" developer with a good team of engineers, architects and builders are ahead of any planning commission when it comes to innovative design and land planning. Developers are going to create communities for what people want today, and they want ecofriendly communities. They will cost more than the standard traditional development, but in the long run they will go way beyond the cost.
The federal government will be leading the way on bringing ideas that are currently in places, but are not cost effective for consumers that will turn organic waste into fuel, soil additives, and replace bio carbons in the ground instead of the atmosphere, solar energy will power and heat homes and offices, waste water will be recycled into potable water and roof top hydroponics gardens will supply our vegetables. This will especially be critical in large urban areas, but it will also be done in smaller urban areas. Our current zoning is not flexible when it comes to urban living. There have been numerous attempts to rezone parcels that would incorporate the residential and commercial aspects of urban design, but the planning commission and council turned them down. Bluffton currently has a few developments that incorporate the residential and commercial villages, and this trend will only increase in the future. As, each new "village" is developed it will incorporate more ecofriendly components, into their overall planning.
We also need to have a standard rating system that will rate a community on it's overall practices for being labeled a "ecofriendly community". There are rating systems for buildings, and the Audubon Society has a rating system, but it is too narrow in focus. There also are some ratings for "Green Communities" but these go way beyond and incorporate a lifestyle.
It is not that far away. Some people like to call this a "Green" community, but I personally do not like the term. It is an ecofriendly community, because that is what is effected by the development; the ecosystems is the entire picture of the environment. EARTH, WIND, WATER & FIRE
Written by Charlie B Fraser 2009
Coastal Carolina chosen for national environmental study
By LIZ MITCHELLlmitchell@islandpacket.com843-706-8169
Published Saturday, January 10, 2009
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has chosen the coastal areas of North Carolina and South Carolina to be part of a national research project that will help communities make good environmental choices.
EPA officials are coming to Bluffton on Monday to present outline of the project and get comments from the public. The meeting will be followed by a daylong workshop in North Charleston of elected officials and leaders in planning, zoning and environmental protection.
"The idea is not to stop development or even slow it," said Dorsey Worthy of the EPA's Office of Research and Development. "We want increasing populations, but we want to do it in a knowledgeable and responsible way."
Worthy is leading the coastal Carolinas study, one of four community research projects in the country focused on understanding ecosystems that provide clean air and water, productive soils and food and fiber. The other studies are being conducted in the Tampa Bay, Fla., area, the Midwest and the Willamette River Basin in Oregon.
The Carolinas project will look at landscapes, waterways and coastal wetlands from counties near Currituck Sound in North Carolina to those near the Savannah River. The area was selected because it faces pressures from population growth and landscape and climate change, Worthy said.
"If we take too much advantage of the system without acknowledging its restorative and human health aspects, we run the danger of creating an environment that won't sustain us," Worthy said. "It's not just about wildlife; it's about protecting human health in the long run."
Worthy said the meeting also will help the EPA shape the agency's research agenda for the next 10 years. About 60 scientists are assigned to the study.
"We want to hear what (leaders and residents) value in their communities and where they want their communities to go in the next few years," Worthy said.
As research progresses, Worthy said, he and other EPA officials can help local communities access grants to protect and restore the environment.
Nancy Schilling, founder of Friends of the Rivers, which is hosting the meeting Monday, said she hopes Beaufort County can earn national recognition for its protection of waterways.
"My goal with Friends of the Rivers is that we never have to get into restoration," she said, but "that we are into preservation of what we've got ... ."
I am a lowcountry native who grew up on Hilton Head Island and experienced something that will never be duplicated. I have seen the island go from a population of 2500 to 40000 over the last 44 years.
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