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Houston. Water usage is also greatly reduced; units are equipped with low-flow plumbing fixtures, and a rainwater reclamation system channels rainfall from the roofs into storage tanks that supply drip irrigation for native, drought-tolerant landscaping. Walking trails and sidewalk surfaces are made of recycled concrete. Green-certified kitchen cabinetry and wood products certified by the Forest Stewardship Council are used throughout. Additional practices that minimize environmental impact include the purchase of materials from within a 300-mile radius and the recycling of construction waste. Several bicycle storage facilities and electric car charging stations promote a lifestyle that’s healthier for residents and for the environment.
All these features at the 88-unit Cypresswood Estates came at a cost that is only marginally higher (about 8 to 10 percent more per square foot) than a 90-unit community the HCHA built just months earlier. Rankin believes that the slightly higher cost is worth the long-term benefit that can be achieved if more housing authorities embrace green practices and materials in their multifamily and mixed-use communities.
www.cypresswoodestates.com
Malaga Forest Breaks Ground
The City of Shenandoah has an exciting new neighborhood underway, Malaga Forest. Nestled seconds away from Interstate 45 off Wellman Road, Malaga Forest is a small gated community comprised of 36 home sites that range from 55 to 65 feet.
“Malaga has been on the books for a while,” Shenandoah City Administrator Greg Smith said. “It has been a long time coming, and we are very pleased that they have started building.”
Malaga Forest residents will enjoy low taxes, The Woodlands CISD schools and a convenient location that is just minutes away from all The Woodlands Town Center has to offer. Malaga Homes builds unique, Mediterranean style garden homes that capitalize on expanded outdoor living options such as covered loggias, courtyards and atriums all highlighted with tile roofs, stucco and stone elevations that are the neighborhood standard. Their fully customizable floor plans range from 2,400 to 3,300 square feet. Malaga Homes ensures that your home will be built specifically for the way you and your family live. The company’s quality standards result in energy efficient, carefully built homes with dynamic designs that go beyond traditional.
Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors ®
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