Living amongst the trees

I had the pleasure of interviewing Robby Robinson of Epic Development the other day. Robby is one of the builders for The Preserve at Fenwick Plantation. We discussed the approach the team took when laying out the initial neighborhood plan for The Preserve. "I literally walked in front of the equipment and pointed out exactly which trees to keep and which to remove," said Robinson. "It was a longer process, but we wanted it to be done right." With extremely careful planning, the team touched as little as possible and replanted trees after installing the roads. The winding roads throughout the neighborhood were planned under a least disturbance policy, ensuring the oldest grand trees were left untouched for wildlife and homeowners to enjoy. Custom homes in the neighborhood are designed to blend into the environment. Houses are strategically placed among the existing trees rather than disturbing what is there only to recreate the it once building is complete. This approach allows homeowners the most incredible natural canvas as a landscape. As towering trees define the neighborhood, it gives the feel of an old neighborhood- one that has been there for years and flora and fauna have had a chance to return to their natural habitat.

 An aerial view of The Preserve from Google Maps is an excellent illustration of the neighborhood layout and its incredible trees. The two docks in the top portion of the image are The Preserve homeowners' community docks on deep water Penny Creek.