WaterWays Township . . . Wow!
On Tuesday, some of my fellow RE/MAX Accent agents and I were treated to a private tour of the new WaterWays Township site in Richmond Hill. If I had to sum up the visit in just a few words, I'd say, "Get ready Richmond Hill, this one's going to be truly amazing!"
I'll give you just a bit of background on this incredible new community. Fletcher Management Company (the developer) based in Ponte Vedra, FL, is run by a gentleman named Paul Fletcher. I had the opportunity of hearing him speak a few months ago at a Home Builder's Association meeting in Savannah and it didn't take me long to get excited about WaterWays Township. Mr. Fletcher told a story about how, many years ago, he was struggling to develop a piece of land in FL during a difficult real estate market. He knew he wanted a golf course on the property, so he came up with the idea of selling part of the land to the PGA for just $1.00, and then developing a residential community around the golf course to be built on the property. Well, he had a bit of trouble convincing the front-line bankers he was dealing with that it was a good idea to sell so much land for so little money. But when he flew to New York and met with the bank's top brass, it was a done deal. The plan worked, and you've most likely heard of this community, now known as the TPC at Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, FL...Excited yet?
Well the story goes that since that great success, Fletcher Management Company receives literally hundreds of fliers each week about some piece of land somewhere that somebody thinks should be developed. Understandably, most get "filed" in the trash can...but something stood out to Mr. Fletcher about a small, modest flier he received a few years ago concerning a certain piece of real estate in Richmond Hill, GA. So, he decided to drive up to Richmond Hill one weekend and see this land for himself. After an hour or so driving around Richmond Hill, he found it, parked his car, hopped a fence and started walking. Then, five hours later, he was ready to start his next development...welcome to WaterWays Township.
Now scheduled to go into its Grand Opening phase in mid 2010, WaterWays Township will feature top-notch amenities including:
Below are some pictures of the progress at WaterWays Township.
I'll give you just a bit of background on this incredible new community. Fletcher Management Company (the developer) based in Ponte Vedra, FL, is run by a gentleman named Paul Fletcher. I had the opportunity of hearing him speak a few months ago at a Home Builder's Association meeting in Savannah and it didn't take me long to get excited about WaterWays Township. Mr. Fletcher told a story about how, many years ago, he was struggling to develop a piece of land in FL during a difficult real estate market. He knew he wanted a golf course on the property, so he came up with the idea of selling part of the land to the PGA for just $1.00, and then developing a residential community around the golf course to be built on the property. Well, he had a bit of trouble convincing the front-line bankers he was dealing with that it was a good idea to sell so much land for so little money. But when he flew to New York and met with the bank's top brass, it was a done deal. The plan worked, and you've most likely heard of this community, now known as the TPC at Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, FL...Excited yet?
Well the story goes that since that great success, Fletcher Management Company receives literally hundreds of fliers each week about some piece of land somewhere that somebody thinks should be developed. Understandably, most get "filed" in the trash can...but something stood out to Mr. Fletcher about a small, modest flier he received a few years ago concerning a certain piece of real estate in Richmond Hill, GA. So, he decided to drive up to Richmond Hill one weekend and see this land for himself. After an hour or so driving around Richmond Hill, he found it, parked his car, hopped a fence and started walking. Then, five hours later, he was ready to start his next development...welcome to WaterWays Township.
Now scheduled to go into its Grand Opening phase in mid 2010, WaterWays Township will feature top-notch amenities including:
- A Tom Fazio signature golf course.
- A 25,000 square foot swim and fitness club located in the Village Center featuring multi-level pools, and a waterfall. This will all be built approximately 50 feet above grade, setting the stage for a spectacular view of the golf course and surrounding area.
- A Grand Lagoon sprawling over 170 acres and providing 3 miles of continuous canoeing and kayaking throughout the community.
- Multiple lagoons enhanced by TV host and fisherman, Bill Dance providing tournament quality fishing.
- A Tennis Club.
- 6 ½ miles of breathtaking marsh-front scenery.
- Multiple nature trails, pedestrian paths, and community parks.
Below are some pictures of the progress at WaterWays Township.
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