On the quaint Northeast side of San Antonio lies the townof Bulverde. A welcome respite from the bustle of city life,Bulverde provides its community with that coveted small–townfeel. Unfortunately, that ‘small–town feel’ is exactly the problem.Bulverde residents have been limited by a dearth of city conveniences.Particularly with gas prices on the rise, the appeal of thelong drive to the grocery store is rapidly diminishing. There is currentlyonly one grocery store, an HEB far removed from the centerof Bulverde, not to mention the lack of physicians, pharmaciesand retail stores.
Rectifying this miscalculation is the development known asThe Village of Bulverde. This development, led by CEO James DeLa Garza, Sr., VP of Operations Christopher Felan and PresidentLaura Vanoni–De la Garza of Ocean2Ocean Developers, LLC,will give Bulverde back the convenience and hip appeal of the city,without robbing them of the charm that brought them North inthe first place. Ocean2Ocean has gone to great lengths to respectthe charm of Bulverde.
Rather than merely erect cookie–cutter concrete offices,Ocean2Ocean has teamed up with CKC Builders, led by CharlesPowell, to build customized real estate (For more information,visit ckccustomhomes.com). CKC builds spectacular homes fordiscerning customers across San Antonio, winning the GSABA’sSummit Award for customized construction. This tradition oftailored space will warm the overall experience of The Village ofBulverde. The Village’s one–of–a–kind architecture is a welcomenovelty among the many unremarkable suburban developments.
A labor of love, Ocean2Ocean spent 3 years developing aproperty built around the character and needs of the Bulverdecommunity. The Village of Bulverde will host 48 three–story residentialcondominiums, 285,000 Sq. Ft. of office and retail spacein addition to 24,000 Sq. Ft. of Village retail space. These condominiumswill be housed above the retailstores, like chic downtown lofts.
A great advantage to their condominiumregime is that interested businessescan avoid the hassle of zoning,licensing, and so forth, as Ocean2Ocean’sengineers tackle them for the prospectiveowner. The property will also provide itsresidents with the signage, in addition toall external maintenance. Residents andcustomers will also enjoy a town square with aconference center and jogging/walking trails that lead to the BulverdeCity Park. Some amenities are already included in the development:an on–site bank, a mail center, a coffee shop, a picnicarea and a compound pharmacy.
The available condominiums will fill the void of apartmentstylehomes in Bulverde. Though many residents moved to Bulverdefor the slightly rural neighborhoods with oversized backyards,many will appreciate relocating to a slightly hipper, morehappening location still within the warm, smog–free communityof Bulverde.
To protect the environment and save on long–term costs,Ocean2Ocean and CKC are including rain water catchment, a GEZenon charged waste system, low–energy lighting, double–panelow energy windows and a parking lot design that will help filterpollutants from the area.
The Village is more than new construction.It is the rebirth of the city ofBulverde. On the same site, more than ahundred years ago, Bulverde was born asa trade stop. In its formation in 1850, thearea of Ocean2Ocean’s development wascommonly known as ‘The Village.’ Now,that Village is being updated and restoredwith fresh new appeal.
Ocean2Ocean has been the force behindmany notable developments, including golf courses, residencesand commercial centers. Each and every one of their projects hasbeen custom–designed around the communities, never utilizingthe drab tilt–up method.
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