Councilwoman Sanchez To Host Ribbon Cutting On April 5
News March 11th, 2008Philadelphia’s First Solar Neighborhood!
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March 10, 2008
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Dana Brady
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COUNCILWOMAN SANCHEZ TO HOST RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY AT PHILADELPHIA’S FIRST SOLAR NEIGHBORHOOD
Philadelphia, PA - Philadelphia’s First Solar Neighborhood, Maple Point Solar Town Homes will hold its grand opening, ribbon cutting and open house with honorary host Councilwoman Maria Sanchez. The surrounding community and the public at large are invited to attend and enjoy a neighborhood cookout and tours of the model homes. The event will be held on April 5, 2008 beginning at 12 p.m till 4:00 p.m. The address is 751 Maple Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19124.
“I am very excited to be participating in this event. Maple Point Solar Town Homes is Philadelphia’s First Solar Neighborhood, bringing truly sustainable and affordable living to the 7th District of Philadelphia,” said 7th District Philadelphia City Councilwoman Maria D. Quinones-Sanchez who will speak and cut the ceremonial ribbon, opening the homes to the general public for viewing.
“This project has made green homes available to the average consumer. Maple Point Solar Town Homes are possibly the best value of any new construction in the region ,” said Lisa Hough, Green Realtor, Prudential Fox and Roach. “These homes will be very comfortable to live in principally due to the passive solar design and tight construction of the homes and we invite the entire community to come out and view the homes and enjoy a great community cookout.”
Don Bradley, builder of Maple Point Solar Town Homes, was recently awarded the 2008 Philadelphia Sustainability Award recognizing his efforts in leading the way to a more sustainable future. A life-long resident and native Philadelphian, visionary homebuilder Don Bradley set out over 19 years ago to show the potential for green building with the goal to reduce energy consumption, improve housing affordability, reduce our Nations dependence on foreign energy and improve occupant comfort.
About Maple Point Solar Town Homes - Philadelphia’s First Solar Neighborhood
Maple Point, Philadelphia’s first Solar Neighborhood, is a community of thirty-eight 3 and 4 bedroom town homes, designed and built for performance and energy efficiency. Maple Point Homes use 70% to 80% less energy than a conventionally built home and offer homeowners great value and affordability while delivering smart, well-built, beautifully designed new homes.
A 10-year tax abatement and opportunities for special ‘green’ financing offer exceptional value for savvy buyers seeking smart, green living or quality new construction in this convenient area of Northeast Philadelphia
Maple Point homes are clustered in a park-like setting, bordered on two sides by Fairmount Park, yet conveniently located just off Route 1 and within 5 miles of I-95. Offering the best of both worlds — a city address with country ambiance - Maple Point is comfortably tucked-away, but convenient to it all.
Maple Point Developers is a national leader in residential solar real estate development. Don Bradley, founder of Maple Point Developers, is an inaugural Energy Star Builder and among the first Zero Energy Builders in the United States. He has provided leadership in the solar homebuilding industry, brings 19 years of building excellence to the table, and most recently was awarded a 2008 Philadelphia Sustainability Award for being a green building pioneer.
If you are interested in learning more about Maple Point Solar Town Homes or Don Bradley visit
www.phillysolarhomes.com or contact Lisa Hough, Pennsylvania’s first certified EcoBroker®, Prudential Fox and Roach Realtors® at 610.892.5756 or lhoughrealtor@comcast.net.
Photographs of site and builder and additional information available upon request. For more information please contact Dana Brady, Blackman Brady Communications at 267-757-0726.