The Groves Park Commons plan is a leader in green initiatives

Press Release


Barge Waggoner Sumner & Cannon’s Community Plan for the Groves Park Commons, a Traditional Neighborhood Development, Receives the Outstanding Planning Award for a Green Development.

The Outstanding Planning Award for a Green Development is the first green award presented by TAPA. The judging panel selected BWSC as the recipient because, “The Groves Park Commons plan is a leader in green initiatives in Traditional Neighborhood Developments”

Oak Ridge, TN. September 25, 2008: The engineering firm of Barge Waggoner Sumner & Cannon (BWSC) received the Outstanding Green Community Award from the Tennessee Chapter of the American Planning Association (TAPA) in Johnson City, Tennessee. BWSC received the award in recognition of their community plan for the Groves Park Commons, a Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND), that utilizes a macro-green planning approach by focusing on an overall mixed use of land development and conservation.



The awards ceremony was held on Thursday, September 25th and was the culmination of TAPA’s annual three-day conference. Other awards presented were: Outstanding Award for a Plan, Outstanding Planning Award for a Project, Program or Tool, Outstanding Planning Award for Implementation, Planner of the Year, and the Lifetime Achievement Award.



The Outstanding Planning Award for a Green Development is the first green award presented by TAPA. The judging panel selected BWSC as the recipient because, “The Groves Park Commons plan is a leader in green initiatives in Traditional Neighborhood Developments. It serves as a benchmark and sends a message to other developers that you can have a quality development and still preserve as much as possible.” said Angie Charles, TAPA Awards Committee Chairman. Groves Park Commons developers Walter Wise, Bill Kennedy, Christos Christopoulos, and Terry Wheeler selected BWSC to design this project because of their experience in outstanding design of neighborhoods “As the developers, we are extremely proud of this award and feel like everyone’s hard work has really paid off. This award emphasizes the exact reason we selected BWSC; they are the best at what they do.”



Located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, the Groves Park Commons is a mixed-use development utilizing TND design principles in an environmentally sensitive manner. The plan includes a total of 300 single-family detached homes and town homes and provides a wide array of amenities: a community pool, a 67-acre common park area, two regulation sized soccer fields, and retail space. “There is a real movement in construction where energy conservation is paramount in the design. Components such as the use of bio-swales, a natural rainwater drainage system that keeps run-off out of storm drains and away from local rivers and water sources, site selection and orientation of the homes on the site to facilitate energy focus, converting a landfill into a park, being within a mile to shopping venues and allocating trails and sidewalks for pedestrian traffic and alternative transportation methods made it possible to win this award.” said Daniel Boutte, BWSC representative and landscape architect intern on the project. “We visited several developments similar to this across the southeast in order to see what worked and what didn’t. We’re not original thinkers, we’re just good copiers.” added Wise.



“I’ve heard it said that the theme of the TND is to take the best aspect of the site and give it to the public-- so everybody can enjoy it.” said Kathryn Baldwin, Community Director for the city of Oak Ridge. “Groves Park Commons does that. It’s an innovative new product that is full of fresh ideas. To be a successful community, you have to have something for everybody. A healthy community serves everyone’s needs. GPC is going to move us a long way towards meeting the needs for our diversified market. I’m proud of the planning profession in that they recognized something that had become a tidal wave trend and wanted to recognize a good job when they saw it.”

Groves Park Commons is now actively selling homes. For sales inquires please call Sharon Power, REALTOR® of Realty Executives at (865) 482-3232.

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ABOUT:
Groves Park Commons (http://www.grovesparkcommons.com/)
A Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) developed by partners Walter B. Wise, Terry Wheeler, Bill Kennedy, and Christos Christopoulos. Groves Park Commons – a Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) is a 325 housing unit community currently being constructed on the Old South Hills Golf Course site located at 795 Tuskegee Dr. Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Blog: (http://gpctnd.blogspot.com/)

Walter B. Wise (Groves Park Commons Developer / Partner)
Founder of MidPark Business Park in Knoxville. In business since 1957. There is not much that Mr. Wise has not built. (865) 588-5717

Christopoulos & Kennedy Construction (http://www.ckgcinc.com/) (Groves Park Commons Developer / Partner)
Strive to produce a product that they are proud to present to you. Christopoulos & Kennedy was incorporated in 1995. Prior to this, Bill and Christos both worked as estimators and project managers for a regional general contractor. The majority of their projects were comprised of large retail franchises. (865) 330-3541.

Terry Wheeler (http://www.tkwheelerjeweler.com/) (Groves Park Commons Developer / Partner)
Terry Wheeler has been serving the Oak Ridge community with quality jewelry for past 30 years. Mr. Wheeler also develops commercial and residential properties in East Tennessee. (865) 482-3131

Barge Waggoner Sumner & Cannon Inc. (http://www.bargewaggoner.com/)
Barge Waggoner Sumner & Canon, Inc. is a professional services firm with offices spread across the eastern half of the United States. In business since 1955, the company has been employee owned since 1970. A true multidiscipline firm, the company offers civil, structural, environmental, transportation, aviation, mechanical, and electrical engineering services, in addition to architecture, planning, landscape architecture and surveying.

Tennessee Chapter of the American Planning Association (TAPA) (http://www.tnapa.org/)
TAPA is the local chapter of the American Planning Association (APA). TAPA is committed to furthering the education of its members and offers classes and workshops, certifications and other training resources, as well as providing information on local legislation and planning events.

American Planning Association (APA) (http://www.planning.org/)
A non-profit public interest and research organization committed to urban, suburban, regional, and rural planning, APA and its professional institute, the American Institute of Certified Planners, advance the art and science of planning to meet the needs of people and society.

Oak Ridge Community Development (http://www.cortn.org/ComDev-html/commdev.asp)
The Community Development Department is comprised of the Planning Division and the Code Enforcement Division, and also provides support for the following boards and meetings: Site Review, Environmental Quality Advisory Board (EQAB), Oak Ridge Municipal Planning Commission (ORPC),
City Council action, Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA), Board of Building and Housing Code Appeals (BHC), Board of Plumbing Examiners (BPE), Board of Electrical Examiners (BEE),The Planning Division guides growth of the City through application of the: Comprehensive Plan and Housing Design Program, Zoning Ordinance, Sign Ordinance, Landscape and Design Standards Ordinance, Subdivision Regulations, Recommendations for Capital Improvements Program projects such as new or expanded City parks or ball fields, City schools, or major utility or road improvements.

Builders and Sales Information:
Single Family Homes
Mike Stevens Homes (http://www.mikestevenshomes.com/)
As the premier homebuilder in the greater Knoxville community, Mike Stevens Homes knows that each decision and choice you make is important to creating a home that is perfect for you and your family. Mike Stevens has brought together a talented staff with over 115 years of combined construction experience to produce beautiful homes with exceptional value.

Town Homes
Christopoulos & Kennedy Construction (http://www.ckgcinc.com/) (Groves Park Commons Developer / Partner)
Strive to produce a product that they are proud to present to you. Christopoulos & Kennedy was incorporated in 1995. Prior to this, Bill and Christos both worked as estimators and project managers for a regional general contractor. The majority of their projects were comprised of large retail franchises. (865) 330-3541.

REALTOR
Sharon Power (http://www.sharonpowerrealtor.com/)
Sharon Power of Realty Executives Associates in Oak Ridge Tennessee has been a REALTOR® since 1980. She has consistently been a top producer year after year with and is a Certified Residential Specialist. (865) 482-3232.


General Information:
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Business, Marketing, Sales and promotional planning. For more information on this press release or the Groves Park Commons please call (865)386-7860.

Reason #99,996 why Oak Ridge is a great place to live! The Playhouse...

‘Wait Until Dark' keeps audience in the dark effectively
By by Becky Ball
The Oak Ridger
Posted Aug 25, 2008 @ 09:08 PM

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. —
No matter how you dial it, "M" for Murder, "S" for Suspense or "T" for Terror, what you'll get at the Oak Ridge Playhouse is a chilling mystery-suspense drama. Fredrick Knott's popular play, which also had a cinematic adaptation, opened Friday night, and lurking behind those curtains was a handful of actors, who led the audience into a frightening world of fear. If there's anything worse than a vicious villain, it's a vicious villain, who's part menacing and part humorous. If you know the play, you already know that the featured villain is of that sort. But we liked the head start Playhouse Director Reggie Law gave us in his opening remarks. Let's just say his dark sense of humor was memorable.

OR bucking housing trend

Developers looking toward future for city with a storied past
By Bob Fowler (Contact)Saturday, June 28, 2008

OAK RIDGE - Nationally, the economy is struggling, with housing starts down, foreclosures up, the stock market sinking like a rock and joblessness on the rise.

But in Oak Ridge, there are more than 5,000 housing units in the pipeline, or nearly half of the Atomic City's current 12,000 homes and apartments.

What's going on?

Developers sense there's an opportunity to grab a bigger share of residents from new hires at federal facilities in Oak Ridge, said Parker Hardy, president of the city's Chamber of Commerce.

"That's the challenge we have," he said. "That's the generational opportunity we must address."

Hardy said there are an estimated 6,000 to 7,000 employees at Department of Energy facilities in Oak Ridge or who work for DOE contractors that are either eligible to retire or will be soon.

The challenge, Hardy said, will be to convince those new hires - "that bubble in the hiring curve" - to live in Oak Ridge rather than Farragut or elsewhere.

There are hurdles in that game plan, officials acknowledge.

Oak Ridge is a city with an unusually large number of older residents.

It's burdened with a lingering nuclear legacy and the perception by some that the landscape is tainted with radioactive debris.

Faced with a stagnant retail environment, empty store fronts and the resulting lack of sales tax growth, there is intense pressure on an already high city property tax rate.

Officials are forecasting tax hikes of 12 cents a year for the next few years.

Still, some parts of the troubled national economy may work in favor of Oak Ridge's now-frenzied pace of housing development.

"High gas prices mean higher commuting costs, making it more attractive to live where you work," Hardy said.

There are 14 housing development projects under way or in the planning stage in Oak Ridge.
They range from $100,000 homes for up to 40 low-income families in the Scarboro community to $600,000-plus villas in a gated community called Rockbridge Green.

The biggest development, Rarity Ridge in deep west Oak Ridge, could have as many as 3,000 homes.

Developer Mike Ross recently acknowledged that the project is moving at a slower-than-expected pace.

Chamber statistics show there are 32 homes in Rarity Ridge and 44 units under construction.
Developers of Centennial Bluff, condominiums for residents age 50 and older, report they've already had brisk sales even before construction begins.

That "lifestyle community" with about 400 units will be at Edgemoor Road and Melton Lake Drive.

The latest developers to showcase plans amid much fanfare Thursday were the parties behind Groves Park Commons.

That 325-unit project bills itself as a "traditional neighborhood development" and is taking shape off Tuskegee Drive on the former South Hills Golf Course.

Prices will range from $250,000 to $490,000, and the development will feature a commons area, walking trails and lakes.

"So far, all the doors have opened," said developer Walter Wise of the efforts to date. "I'm very excited about this."

Timing may play a crucial role in the ultimate success of the new homes that are projected to be under construction soon in Oak Ridge, Hardy said.

Developers are doing what he called the "horizontal" work for their projects. They're putting in streets, sidewalks and utilities.

By the time their new homes come on line, the national economy may be on the rebound.
"When the market strengthens, we can be ready," he said.

Bob Fowler, News Sentinel Anderson County editor, may be reached at 865-481-3625.

Famed Manhattan Project photog honored with DOE award, key to the city

By John Huotari john.huotari@oakridger.com
The Oak Ridger
Posted Jun 19, 2008 @ 09:00 AM
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. —

It was probably fitting that at least five photographers were snapping photographs at a Tuesday reception honoring renowned Oak Ridge resident James Edward "Ed" Westcott.Westcott was the federal government's official photographer in Oak Ridge during the top-secret Manhattan Project, a program to develop atomic weapons during World War II.

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Home plans unveiled for Groves Park Commons Traditional Neighborhood Development

Builder Mike Stevens and partner Jon Stevens announce home plan designs for the Groves Park Commons Traditional Neighborhood Development.

Oak Ridge, TN. April 28, 2008: Developers of the Groves Park Commons are pleased to announce builder Mike Stevens and his partner and project manager, Jon Stevens, have completed the commission of six innovative Carriage home designs. These unique homes and their variations were designed and are the copyrighted work of Jerry Eschman Custom Home Designs. Mike Stevens Homes, Inc. is considered one of the premier/experienced builders of Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) homes in East Tennessee. The home designs and floor plans can be viewed on the Groves Park Commons website, http://www.grovesparkcommons.com/.

In February 2008, Stevens and the developers of The Groves Park Commons joined forces in creating this Traditional Neighborhood Development located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, after all parties discovered a mutual concern for and regard of the importance of research in new urbanism community developments. Walter Wise, the primary visionary behind the project, says of Stevens, “Anyone can build a home on a small footprint, but not anyone can build on a small footprint and maintain the home features today’s families demand. Mike and his team have somehow managed to get all that right- aesthetics, space, functionality, and privacy. The design encourages community and family. When I saw his homes, I knew he was the builder for us. His extremely well thought out details are what make his homes genius.”

Mike Stevens and Jerry Eschman together have been researching Traditional Neighborhood Developments over the last 15 years. They have made it a point to visit as many TND’s as possible. When it comes to the exterior design of Groves Park Commons, Stevens likes to borrow a line from English philosopher George Moore, “A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it.“ All of the home designs have been inspired by the local architecture of East Tennessee. Stevens says, “The beauty of using the local architecture is the homes immediately blend into the community and instantly give a person that comfortable feeling of being at home.” Stevens also explains one of their techniques in building on a small footprint and still providing privacy. Each of the homes has its own courtyard. He refers to the wall from the home that opens up to the courtyard as a “light wall”. The light wall is a quite literal name. This wall of the house gets its primary outdoor light from a “wall” of doors, large windows, etc. that open to a courtyard. He calls the neighboring structure’s wall that is adjacent to the aforementioned courtyard the “dark wall”. This wall has transient windows set high (above eye level) to allow light into the adjacent home, while lending the courtyard privacy. Stevens also explains one of the more popular known facts of a Traditional Neighborhood Development is it must be designed to be a walking community. With this goal in mind, Stevens has required the design of all of the homes to situate the less attractive aspects of home, such as the garages, trash receptacles and utilities, in the back alleyways - thus keeping the front of the homes neat, clean, and beautiful.

Mike Stevens will be building three basic categories of homes for the Groves Park Commons Development. The three types are Estate Homes, Carriage Homes and Cottage Homes. Estate Homes are essentially custom homes over 3,200 square feet. The Carriage homes will be 2,200 to 3,200 square feet and the Cottage Homes will be 1,600 to 2,200 square feet. The floor plans for the Carriage Homes are now complete and available on the Groves Park Commons website. Jerry Eschman Custom Home Designs is scheduled to finish the floor plans for the Cottage homes in May of 2008. Builders Christopoulos & Kennedy will be completing plans for Townhomes designed by Architectural firm Brewer, Ingram, Fuller in late Spring 2008.

Wise is careful to see this neighborhood adheres to all principle design and layout elements of a TND, such as a mandatory requirement for a certain square footage area of communal green space. In fact, Wise increased the already generous required allotment to further embrace the vision. Of this meticulous attention to detail, Wise reflects, “We want to create Oak Ridge’s own little utopia.”

The 325 housing unit development named, “Groves Park Commons” is being constructed on the Old South Hills Golf Course site located at 795 Tuskegee Dr., Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Phase One of the three phase project is underway now, with the expectation that the approximately one hundred units of single family homes and townhomes are to be completed over the next two years.

Groves Park Commons is now actively selling homes. For sales inquires please call Sharon Power, REALTOR® of Realty Executives at (865) 482-3232.

Home rendering by Thomas Payne

A quote I like

A house is made of walls and beams; a home is built with love and dreams

Yikes - Did you see the oil prices this morning?

Nymex Crude Futures Rocket Past $115
International Oil Daily (Thursday, April 17, 2008)Crude prices took another step into uncharted territory Wednesday, hitting yet another all-time high. A weaker dollar and a surprise drawdown in US crude inventories sent Nymex crude futures to a new intraday record of $115.07 per barrel just before the close of floor trading.

[More on Oil Prices here]

[Groves Park Commons Information here]

The Groves Park Commons website has been updated with TND Home Builder Mike Stevens floor plans and pricing. These homes are AMAZING!

Oak Ridge's Keith McDaniel goes hollywood...again!

The Oak Ridge community is full of talent and opportunity. Keith McDaniels is a stellar example consistenly producing and directing award winning films as well as being an amazing performing artist. Recently Keith McDaniels teamed up with director film maker Brooks Benjamin to create, "Boys of Summerville". East Tennessee's very own David Keith even got involved in this one.

Knoxville News Sentinel reports:

Homegrown indie film ready for red carpet
By Betsy Pickle (Contact)Sunday, April 13, 2008

When Brooks Benjamin was shooting "Boys of Summerville" last June in his hometown of Kingston and nearby Harriman, Rockwood, Oak Ridge, Alcoa and Maryville, he was thinking of green outfields, not red carpets.

But Thursday night, Benjamin and his cast and crew will get the Regal treatment when "Boys of Summerville" has its premiere at 7 p.m. at Regal Cinemas' Downtown West theater.

Benjamin, a filmmaker who earns a living as a schoolteacher, had met Regal's Ted Hatfield, director of film marketing, and Jon Douglas, alternative film marketing manager, when he was trying to promote his first independent film, the thriller "Point of Fear." He sent them the trailer for "Boys of Summerville" in hopes of receiving feedback.

[READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE]

Oak Ridge, The New Sring Break

Crew trains in Tennessee
Team spends spring break in Oak Ridge, Tenn.
Kate Neri
Issue date: 4/4/08 Section: Sports

Every year Skidmore's crew team travels down south for spring break. They don't go as far south as Florida, as many Spring Breakers do; instead they make Tennessee their home for the week. The men and women's teams travel to Oak Ridge, Tennessee for a week of training.

This year the teams stayed at a hotel with close quarters to allow for an optimal team bonding experience. Each day the team had three practices. The first began early in the morning, and although the training aspect of the trip is grueling, the overall consensus from the coach and the captains is that the trip was a success.

[READ MORE HERE]

Koxville News Sentinel Reports on the Southern Appalachian Science and Engineering Fair

Yearly science fair features sister act

Family's beekeeping leads to prizes for two siblings
By J.J. Stambaugh (Contact)Friday, April 4, 2008

An Oak Ridge family's beekeeping led to two sisters taking home prizes Thursday in the 56th Annual Southern Appalachian Science and Engineering Fair.

Elizabeth Sloop, 12, who took home first-place honors in the Junior Division, and her 17-year-old sister, Katharine Sloop, who won second place in the senior division, were inspired by their family's beehives to come up with scientific projects that help illuminate the natural world.

The annual fair was held at Thompson-Boling Arena on the University of Tennessee campus this week and drew hundreds of contestants, judges and onlookers to check out science projects created by students throughout East Tennessee.

[READ THE ENTIRE STORY HERE]

Knoxville News Sentinel reports on: Groves Park Commons

Groves Park Commons being built on former Oak Ridge golf course

Friday, March 28, 2008

Knoxville — A new Traditional Neighborhood Development is being constructed on the Old South Hills Golf Course site in Oak Ridge.
Groves Park Commons will offer 325 housing units at 795 Tuskegee Drive. The first of three phases is under way. It will offer about 100 single-family homes and townhomes over the next two years.

[READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE IN THE KNOXVILLE NEWS SENTINEL HERE]

One hour, America. Earth Hour. Turn out for Earth Hour!

On March 29, 2008 at 8 p.m., join millions of people around the world in making a statement about climate change by turning off your lights for Earth Hour, an event created by the World Wildlife Fund.



Earth Hour was created by WWF in Sydney, Australia in 2007, and in one year has grown from an event in one city to a global movement. In 2008, millions of people, businesses, governments and civic organizations in nearly 200 cities around the globe will turn out for Earth Hour. More than 100 cities across North America will participate, including the US flagships–Atlanta, Chicago, Phoenix and San Francisco and Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver.

We invite everyone throughout North America and around the world to turn off the lights for an hour starting at 8 p.m. (your own local time)–whether at home or at work, with friends and family or solo, in a big city or a small town.

What will you do when the lights are off? We have lots of ideas.
Join people all around the world in showing that you care about our planet and want to play a part in helping to fight climate change. Don’t forget to sign up and let us know you want to join Earth Hour.

One hour, America. Earth Hour. Turn out for Earth Hour!

[CLICK HERE FOR EARTH HOUR WEBSITE]

Want to know more about Oak Ridge Tennessee?

If you are exploring great places to live and or visit you need to take a look at the Oak Ridge Convention and visitors Bureau website. As you can imagine the site covers everything from A to Z.

[CLICK HERE TO JET OFF TO THE WEBSITE]

ROW2K Commentary: Destination Spring Break: Oak Ridge

Commentary

Destination Spring Break: Oak Ridge

by Janit Stahl posted on March 27, 2008

The pilgrimage to Melton Hill Lake in Oak Ridge, Tennessee made sense for crews across the country this year. As the northern-most of the southern-ish training locales, many teams rolled into town a few hours earlier than expected, followed the plentiful signs to the venue, and still had time for the Waffle House after unloading the trailer.

[READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE]

Metro Pulse Commentary: Old Urbanism, "Encouraging community on the fairway or by the expressway

Commentary

Old Urbanism

Encouraging community on the fairway or by the expressway

Ordinarily, I don’t follow the news out of Oak Ridge, so if a friend hadn’t sent me a link to the article in the Oak Ridger, I might have missed out on a rather interesting development. A group of developers, according to the article, is about to build a residential community on The Atomic City’s old South Hills golf course. But the real surprising part is that, rather than build a few high-dollar houses overlooking the bunkers, greens, and tees, they’re getting rid of the golf course altogether. In its place, they’re laying out a traditional neighborhood development along New Urbanist principles, mixing a dense grid of single-family homes and townhouses around a small commercial core. And, while the old-fashioned, dense development model does leave a large amount of the site as open green and recreational space, there’s not, best I read the plans, so much as a par four in sight.

[READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE]

The City of Oak Ridge is a great place to Live : A Message From Mayor Tom Beehan

A Message From Mayor Tom Beehan

Welcome to Oak Ridge, the 17th largest city in Tennessee and home of 27,387 wonderful folks! Oak Ridge's rich history began in September 1942 when a 60,000-acre section of Anderson and Roane counties was selected to become a vast, complex and secret part of the Manhattan Project. New York-based Skidmore, Owings and Merrill was hired to literally design and supervise construction of our entire original town (streets, schools, utilities, houses, etc.) from scratch! The required workforce - construction workers, engineers, scientists, skilled craftspeople, teachers, and many others - brought their families to Oak Ridge from throughout the United States. This blending of people, ideas and cultures made Oak Ridge a wonderful city in which to live, a trend that continues to the present day!

[READ MORE ON THE CITY OF OAK RIDGE WEBSITE HERE]

Groves Park Commons Master Plan

The Groves Park Commons Master plan.

I think you will love the ample green spaces and gathering places. The development has a wonderful flow and is designed to slow traffic down - ensuring safety for your kids and a relaxing walk anytime of the day.

You can dowload this image [HERE]

Traditional Neighborhood Development located in Oak Ridge Tennessee.

Now selling Single Family Homes, Custom Units, and Townhouses.

For more information call

Sharon Power, REALTOR®

GPC Sales office: (865) 482-8949

REALTOR® office: (865) 482-3232

http://www.grovesparkcommons.com/

The Oak Ridger Reports on The Groves Park Commons

Story last updated at 11:50 am on 3/19/2008

Construction of
Groves Park Commons
announced

The Oak Ridger

Walter B. Wise and partners, Terry Wheeler, Bill Kennedy, Christos Christopoulos and builder Mike Stevens, announced the launch of the Groves Park Commons, a traditional neighborhood development, or TND, at a recent developers’ forum meeting at the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce.
[READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE]
For more information please Contact:
Sharon Power, Realty Executives, at (865) 482-3232.
or visit http://www.grovesparkcommons.com/

Groves Park Commons Large sign Design & Production

The Groves Park Commons sign is almost complete. I think the production process is fascinating.

Our sign is being produced of fabric to give it a real organic feel. We will build a frame for it and stretch the canvas... much like a painting.

Final Design 1

Sharon Power REALTOR sign in the paint 2 & 3

The Groves Park Commons Main sign in production

Happy Birthday - Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein (German: IPA: [ˈalbɐt ˈaɪ̯nʃtaɪ̯n] (Audio file) (help·info); English: IPA: /ˈælbɝt ˈaɪnstaɪn/) (March 14, 1879 – April 18, 1955) was a German-born theoretical physicist. He is best known for his theory of relativity and specifically mass-energy equivalence, E = mc2. Einstein received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics "for his services to Theoretical Physics, and especially for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect."[1]

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