Great Unveiling, What’s Next?

We had a wonderful time sharing our plans at the Unveiling, and we hope you enjoyed it, too. We also learned a lot from talking with you all, and are working to get some better answers, and to kick off our next activities. Here’s what is going on:

Flexibility – One of the questions we get asked a lot is “what if I join TGE, start putting money into the project, and then decide I have to quit?”  (We know you would be heartbroken to leave us, of course.) Until now, our only answer has been that you could get your money back upon completion of the project. That could be a lot of time to be without money you started to put down on a house. We have discussed it, and have an alternate solution now. We will allow another person to buy out your interest in the project, including your position on the Lot Selection List if you have one.  That way, you can get your cash out early. We hope that will alleviate concerns that many have had.

Pricing—Our developer has started work on the detailed Pricing Exercise so that we have more refined numbers to work with. After everything has been costed out, Members will get the chance to review everything, and determine where we could remove or delay items in the project. For example, we might decide to do some of the landscaping ourselves, or leave part of the Common House unfinished. This would reduce initial costs, and therefore lower house prices, something we are sure everyone is in favor of. The nice thing about a project like this is that we can put in some Sweat Equity to get a beautiful community for less cash.

Conditional Use – Last night, we went in front of the London Grove Planning Commission to begin our Conditional Use Hearing. We reviewed the project to-date, and shared our new plans. Questions from the Planning Commission were well-thought-out and positive. We have provided packets of information for their detailed study, and after the Planning Commission has reviewed everything, we go to a hearing with the Board of Supervisors. This is always a multi-month process, but we hope to get through it in relatively short order.

Committees—We’re realizing just how much work is facing us, and have officially formed some of the committees we need to divide and conquer all that needs to be addressed.  We’re looking forward to learning how to relinquish participation in every minute detail, and see where others in the group take us.

Outreach—Now more than ever, we need to work hard to find those special people (like you) who want to live in Three Groves.  The hardest hurdles are behind us, but Three Groves still needs you to become a reality.

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[Garden Gate Landscape Design]

love what you are doing!