Press about Heatherwood community, Dripping Springs, Tx, developer Papalote Homes

2006 Envision Central Texas Community Stewardship Award Finalist

More than 400 people were on hand to witness the presentation of the first Envision Central Texas (ECT) Community Stewardship Awards at a luncheon at the Hyatt Regency on Wednesday, May 17, 2006. Awards were presented for Legacy Award, New Development, Redevelopment, Pioneer, Public Policy and Planning, and Raising Public Awareness.

The Keynote Speaker for the luncheon was Robert D. Yaro, president of the Regional Plan Association. Headquartered in Manhattan and founded in 1922, RPA is America's oldest and most respected independent metropolitan research and advocacy group.

In order for the awards to be judged impartially ECT recruited some of the country's leading experts in planning, transportation, green space and social issues to be jurors. Their decisions were based on how the projects exemplified or reflected some or all of the seven elements of the Envision Central Texas Vision, with particular emphasis in 2006 on the manner in which the submissions have demonstrated a commitment to community stewardship.

New Development
Recognizes developments that are constructed on previously undeveloped sites and successfully exemplify the ECT Vision.

The three finalist for the New Development award were:

Finalist: Heatherwood
Located near Dripping Springs in Hays County, Heatherwood is a 12-acre conservation development developed by Papalote Homes, Ltd. that focuses on affordability and responsible development. The 17 home sites are clustered on three acres, leaving nine undeveloped acres. There are abundant trees, open space and wildlife habitat, along with walking trails, picnic areas and a centrally located children's park.

Finalist: The Triangle,
The Triangle is a 22-acre, mixed-use development in Central Austin featuring restaurants, retail shops and high-end residential apartments. Simmons Vedder's development at The Triangle comprises 14 acres and includes four residential buildings (two with ground level retail), a lake to accommodate drainage, a Capital Metro Park-and-Ride and a City of Austin park; the remaining acreage is being developed by Cencor Realty as a retail center.

Award Recipient: Plum Creek
Plum Creek is a 2,200-acre, mixed-use, master-planned Traditional Neighborhood Development created by Plum Creek Development in Kyle in Hays County. The community is built on a human scale with traditional architecture, front porches, narrow tree-lined streets, and alleyways to hide garages. Pocket parks, schools and retail/medical/office space are all locate within walking distance of the homes. Award recipients were Peter French, Plum Creek Development and David Mahn, Benchmark land Development.

Papalote Homes is honored to have its Heatherwood Community recognized through this organization. This honor is a tribute to the quality of development that is sought and maintained by Papalote Homes.

Click here for more information: Envision Central Texas website