(Jackson Hole News & Guide) At Pine Glades, Jackson's newest neighborhood, you don't have to choose between the privacy of a mountain retreat and the convenience of in-town living. Enjoying the outdoors is as easy as stepping into a pair of ski boots, putting on a pair of hiking shoes or rolling the mountain bike out of the garage and setting off on miles of national forest trails. And with the historic Jackson Town Square only seven blocks away, it's just as easy to enjoy the comforts of civilization, whether it's a concert at the Center for the Arts or a day of browsing art galleries.
Pine Glades will be located at the base of Snow King Mountain on 17 acres of land covered with several thousand mature Douglas fir trees. Developer Dave Taylor took an environmentally conscious approach to the design, clustering the homes to leave 12 acres of open space and preserve 85 percent of the trees. Some of his inspiration came from Grand Teton National Park.
"On or near the top of everyone's wish list for a home in Jackson Hole is a natural forested setting," Taylor said. "My vision for the property is the Jenny Lake Overlook road, where the trees come down right to the edge of the road."
When Pine Glades is completed in the summer of 2009, it will consist of 27 market townhomes as well as 12 deed-restricted condominiums priced to be affordable to Jackson Hole's working families, but built with the same exterior architecture as the market units. Homeowners will access Pine Glades through a well-lit, spacious Alps-style tunnel from South Cache Street that will accommodate cyclists, motorists and pedestrians. The initial stages of construction will begin this month, and by fall the first phase of townhomes will be ready for owners to move in.
The townhomes in Pine Glades will range in size from nearly 2,700 to 2,800 square feet, with three bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms, and underground two-car garages. The custom design features vaulted ceilings, lots of large windows for enjoying Teton and forest views, open floor plans, and gas fireplaces with stone chimneys. As with Taylor's previous projects, Pine Glades homes will be built with top-quality materials and craftsmanship. Even before the groundbreaking, Pine Glades is piquing the interest of Jackson Hole residents like Jeff Hussey who are familiar with Taylor's work and enthusiastic about having an opportunity to own a mountain retreat in the heart of Jackson.
"I hand-selected Dave Taylor to build my dream home on Riva Ridge based on his reputation throughout Jackson Hole for unparalleled quality and custom design of high-end homes," Hussey said. "I also look forward to buying one of the Pine Glades Townhomes so that I can have a residence that is close to the town square, is ski in/ski out and of the same quality as the custom home I am building."
The eco-friendly aspects of Pine Glades may not be as noticeable as the aesthetic qualities, but they're just as important a part of Taylor's plans. Pine Glades is on track to be the first residential project in Wyoming to earn the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED (Leadership in Energy Efficiency and Design) certification. Energy consumption is estimated to be 40 percent less than in a typical free standing single-family home of the same size.
"We're starting to see people interested in ‘green' homes, and we expect to see more of them in the future," said Scott Singleton, an associate broker at Sotheby's International Realty. "The kind of person who wants to live in Jackson Hole is here to enjoy the outdoors. Pine Glades is an opportunity to own a high-end home in town while doing your part to protect the environment."
Pine Glades townhomes will be incorporated into the Multiple Listing Service on this Valentine's Day to coincide with an open house from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Pine Glades show room on 70 South King Street. For more information contact your Sotheby's International Realty associate at (307) 733-9009. of high-end homes," Hussey said. "I also look forward to buying one of the Pine Glades Townhomes so that I can have a residence that is close to the town square, is ski in/ski out and of the same quality as the custom home I am building."
