As we build the Grow Community we will be chronicling our progress. This is the place for updates!
Now selling in the Park: Lilac townhomes and Sage single-level homes
Grow Community’s third and final neighborhood is planned to begin construction in early 2016, with homes now for pre-sale in the Lilac and the Sage buildings.
The Lilac townhomes offer two- and three-bedroom floor plans over two levels, with covered front porches and private back patios for entertaining. Generous natural light filters throughout each home with views of the central parkway that gives the neighborhood its name.
Homes in the Sage feature single-level, open plans with ample kitchen, dining and living spaces. Floor-to-ceiling windows face the namesake greenway, with inviting decks for entertaining or gardening on all levels.
All residences enjoy the convenience of underground parking, as well as Grow Community’s fine appointments and acclaimed energy-efficient construction.
Remember that you can see these features for yourself at our new model home in the Grove neighborhood. Make an appointment today by contacting our sales team: [email protected] or 206.452.6755.
Click here for more information, purchase opportunities, and to reserve your new home in the Park neighborhood.
Salal goes solar
Washington’s biggest planned solar community is getting bigger.
With completion of the Salal building in the new Grove neighborhood comes our latest solar array – and it’s a big one.
Installers were on the Salal’s roof last week finishing putting up 157 – 280watt high-output solar panels by itek Energy of Bellingham, a genuine Made In Washington product.
System output will be 44 kilowatts. For perspective, the individual home arrays in Grow Community’s first neighborhood, the Village, add up to about 150 kilowatts capacity. So we’re boosting our solar output dramatically on a single rooftop, with more to come.
The array is expected to offset at least half of the Salal building’s energy use. Net metering will give residents financial credit for their interest of the array’s production, proof that solar is a great match for multifamily construction.
Remember that the Salal’s model home is now open by appointment. Contact [email protected] to visit our newest building and find out more about our outstanding solar program.
The sun always shines on Grow Community!
Model home now open in Grow’s newest neighborhood
The Grove neighborhood is almost here, and our new model home in the Salal building is now open for tours by appointment.
Oriented toward the neighborhood’s namesake greenway, the Salal’s south-facing homes accentuate the view with generous floor-to-ceiling windows. All residences feature single-level living with bedrooms and active spaces on the same floor.
Ground-floor garden homes open up to secluded outdoor patios, while second and third-floor residences offer private decks. A semi-private elevator provides access from underground parking directly to your entry.
See the Salal’s fine amenities and outstanding energy-saving features for yourself – make an appointment today by contacting our sales team: [email protected] or 206.452.6755.
Click here for more information and purchase opportunities, and watch for more announcements as the Grove neighborhood welcomes residents this fall.
Grow and PHC earn Built Green Hammer award – again!
For the second straight year, Grow Community and PHC Construction have earned the prestigious Built Green Hammer Award.
Sponsored by the Master Builders Association, the awards recognize outstanding, environmentally sustainable residential projects. Grow Community earned top honors in the Builder, Multifamily 1-50 Units category.
The award was presented this week at the annual Built Green Conference at Shoreline Community College.
“We’re doubly proud to win a Built Green Hammer Award for the second straight year,” said PHC’s Marty Sievertson. “Our goal has always been to show what’s possible in top-quality, environmentally conscious construction. As Grow Community’s second phase, the Grove, sees occupancy this fall, we think buyers will really appreciate the care we’ve put into the project and that the Master Builders have recognized once again.”
Added Greg Lotakis, project manager for developer Asani:
“This award means a great deal to us because the Master Builders organization and Built Green program are local. We compete with the very best builders in our region for Built Green recognition, and all the builders involved provide support and encouragement to each other to help move our industry toward a sustainable future.”
The Built Green program is designed to help buyers find quality, affordable homes that protect the health of their families and the Northwest environment. Built Green homes are designed to provide homeowners with comfortable, durable, environmentally friendly homes that are cost-effective to own and maintain.
For more information, see builtgreen.net.
August Construction Update: Under every roof, a different story. Sometimes the roof is the story.
Work proceeds apace around the Grow phase 2 worksite this month, with eight buildings underway and in different stages of completion. Framing, drywall and roofing are the story at the Salal, Juniper and Elan buildings, those closest to occupancy projected for this fall.
At the Tsuga, the concrete deck will be completed the first week of September with framing to follow. Three of four single-family homes now have their foundations and floors ready to go, again with framing to begin soon.
In the middle of it all, we’re about to begin grading for the Grove, our newest neighborhood’s signature central greenway. We’re excited to begin planting this beautiful space, the centerpiece of Grow Community phase 2.
No summertime blues at Grow phase 2
Framing for the Juniper building is kicking into high gear as the Grow Community skyline goes skyward. We’re getting set to pour the topping concrete for the Woodland Homes foundations, and soon the Tsuga will have a floor from which we’ll start building up.
The warm temperatures outside won’t last, but thanks to canny construction, our buildings will be snug all year-round. The Salal has its weatherproof jacket (the brown-hued Prosoco “Cat-5” water-and-air barrier) nearly all applied, to ensure protection for the building and residents alike.
Top-quality windows are more than halfway installed, and the interior rough-in of systems is takings shape. The Elan townhomes are following close behind the Salal.
Most exciting of all is our prep work for our next round of landscaping, which will make Grow phase 2, the Grove, look as if we will drop a beautiful portion of a young Grand Forest right into the heart of the neighborhood.
Cap that off with some early preparations for the rooftop solar component, and it’s been one hot summer.
Watch Grow Community continue to take shape each time you pass by the site, and we’ll see you in September.
New outlines on the Winslow skyline are the shape of progress.
Construction on Grow Community’s new phase, the Grove, is moving onward – and upward. The Salal building’s third floor has taken shape, with roof work starting very soon. Next door at the Elan, the second floor is under way.
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Concrete work continues elsewhere on the site, the Juniper building is all but complete while the walls, footings and pouring of the Woodland Homes and Tsuga are now well underway.
With the hot, dry weather of summer upon us, crews will be watering down the site periodically to minimize dust – definitely a challenge, so we ask our residents’ and neighbors’ forbearance.
For all the activity around the site, our crews are running up an impressive safety record – 15,000 hours (and counting) without an injury. Great job, construction team!
ABOUT GROW COMMUNITY
Grow Community is an urban Net Zero neighborhood on Bainbridge Island, just a 35-minute ferry ride from downtown Seattle. With beautifully designed solar-powered homes, shared community gardens and clean transportation options, Grow allows all generations to enjoy a high-quality and healthy lifestyle.
