Business View Magazine | Volume 8, Issue 10

27 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 8, ISSUE 10 custom-built, one-of-a-kind masterpiece.” Craftsman-style homes are just as popular today as they were over 100 years ago. In stark contrast to the steeply pitched roofs and ornate gables characteristic of Victorian-era architecture, Craftsmans emphasize horizontal lines, with low- pitched roofs that extend far out past the home’s exterior walls. “The huge overhangs are standard,” confirms Rolston. “We’ve started with six bungalow plans that cater to those 50 plus. We also have four two-story homes that might be more attractive to younger families. In our next phase, we’ll have a townhouse block. Currently, our starting price point for those is $699,900. In future phases, we hope to have towns at $499,000, and semis priced at around $599,000.” Land Ark has built the first 12 (one of each kind) homes as a point of reference for demonstration and advertising purposes. “What that means for the consumer is that we have immediate occupancies available,” Rolston explains. “The master plan calls for a build out over the next 20 to 30 years at 25 units of housing per year, but it’s one baby step of approval, one year at a time, in terms of investing in the infrastructure. Overall, there are 228 acres that we hope to build out, and we’re expecting to do that very slowly and methodically.” Currently, the homes range in size on 50- foot by 100-foot lots, from 1,200 square feet to 2,500-square feet, with a combination of WATERCOLOUR WESTPORT