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The proposed single-family residence would have been built on a 1.56-acre hillside property at the western terminus of West Santa Rosa Drive, approximately 65 feet from the Avery Field Cabin ruins.
The $45 million development, which had its ribbon cutting Thursday, features floor-to-ceiling windows and sophisticated finishes, proving that beautiful architecture isn't just for the wealthy.
During a study session Tuesday evening, commissioners questioned financing, affordable housing details, and a proposed gate at The Village @ Racquet Club project.
The committee’s most contentious decision involved a nearly 5,000-square-foot hillside home near the city’s only designated historic ruins, located at the western terminus of Santa Rosa Drive.
As the city's main library prepares to close for remodeling, the plant will live on in the dozens of clippings taken by locals and plant-lovers across the country.
The project, located at South Palm Canyon Drive near East Bogert Trail, has been in development since 2006 and aims to provide flood protection at a crossing that has repeatedly closed during heavy storms.