New builders revive stalled neighborhoods
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
When Stephen Bradshaw and his wife bought their Forsyth County home in April 2009, their only neighbors in the Estates at Old Atlanta subdivision were seven unsold homes and 64 vacant lots. That didn’t bother Bradshaw. He loved his house, a spec home that sat unsold for more than a year before he came along.
I got an almost $600,000 house in the mid $400s,” he said. “Besides, I figured they’d wait until the market turned around to finish building it out, and I was fine with that.” That’s not quite what happened.
Gwinnett group offers sweet deal to boost housing market
By Patrick Fox
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Gwinnett County business and government leaders have put together their own version of a housing stimulus package, offering up to $5,000 in down payment assistance and super-low mortgage rates to help lift a sagging housing market.
The program, engineered through the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, is touted as a first-of-its-kind local stimulus for home-buyers. It’s half of an overall economic drive the Chamber is calling Let’s Do Business Gwinnett. The other half is an expansive campaign to convince local governments and businesses to do more business locally.
Gwinnett County Development Fees Update
Gwinnett County Planning and Development permit fees and review fees have a received a face lift. Beginning February 1st, 2009, the county will requiring review fess prior to submittal when it comes to Development Permits and Building Permits. Also, the permit fees, in some cases, have also changed. The information is available at Gwinnett’s Planning and Development website. (under Department News and Notices) If you have a project already submitted and under review, then you have til June 30, 2010 to remain under the old fee structure. If you have any additional questions, you can contact 678 518-6000.
Quality Civil Designs: A Positive Experience
Quality Civil Designs is a multi-discipline civil firm with a staff who has over 30 years combined experience in the engineering and development industry; however, we feel we have more to offer. We opened our doors with the goal of providing quality and valued services for our clients. But what does that really mean for our clients? That has to mean more than the quality of the plans we prepare, or the accuracy of the calculations we perform. QCD clients will receive something else. In addition to quality civil plans and great engineering designs, our clients will enjoy a uniquely refreshing positive experience from our designers.
We strive to meet our clients goals; while having a quality relationship with everyone involved in the project. Our clients will be better able to trust our recommendations when they have a positive experience. This is always in the best interest of the client and most importantly the success of the project.
