Posted in Green Scene | Keywords:April 2008, Lucinda Smedley
Green Scene April 2008, by Lucinda Smedley
Touted by the mayor of Marana as raising the bar for development throughout the entire state, the 512.5 acre Sky Ranch master plan is considered to be one of the most environmentally-conscious developments in Southern Arizona. At the time of the purchase, the development, located near Tangerine and Thornydale, was within the boundaries of the federally designated pygmy owl critical habitat. Because of that, obtaining financing was a challenge. However, the developer Scott Stiteler, owner of Stellar Homes, along with his partners, believe they timed the purchase right and bought the land for $6,000 per acre. More →
Posted in Green Scene | Keywords:March 2008, rich michal
Green Scene March 2008, by Rich Michal
With growing uncertainty in the real estate market, a fundamental question many builders and developers are faced with is whether to jump on the “green bandwagon” by incorporating sustainable planning and building practices into their projects. We are barraged daily by reports of global warming, receding glaciers, and rising sea levels. Even popular culture has embraced green building as the cause célèbre with the Oscar ceremonies going “carbon neutral” and Al Gore being awarded both the Nobel Peace Prize and an Oscar for his documentary and related efforts to combat global warming. It appears that at least for now green is “sexy.” More →
