Condo site is first in nation to get Audubon certification
Any development has an impact on the environment. Species may be displaced and trees knocked down. But Audubon makes sure that the development is environmentally friendly.
Cranes Pond Community Earns Groundbreaking Audubon Sanctuary Certification
Cranes Pond, a golf course community development in Southwest Michigan, today announces their official certification by Audubon International as a Silver Signature Sanctuary. Cranes Pond is the first residential community to receive the prestigious Audubon Silver certification. The Audubon Signature programs provide environmental guidance and planning for new developments, helping developers create environmentally sustainable projects throughout the world.
Lake Life Magazine - Crane's Pond Development treads lightly on earth - 9/1/07
Cranes Pond sits in the middle of a growing housing development. Private driveways lead into where some 105
custom-built houses eventually will be tucked among peaceful acres of native trees and plants that surround the 54-acre glacial pond. Deep areas of the pond accommodate large fish while shallow area filled with lily pads and marsh grasses hide smaller creatures.
Chicago Agent - Cover Story - 6/18/2007
More people are turning to second homes as investments - among other reasons - in this shifting economy. Baby boomers are looking for their weekend getaways. And, business people are foregoing a stale hotel room to own something a little more familiar in their most traveled city.
Audubon International Silver Signature Certified - 6/27/07
On June 27, 2007, Phase 1 in Cranes Pond was the first residential community in the world to receive the Audubon International’s Silver Signature Certification! The environmental impact is very low with the building of these new homes. Michigan and the cities therein like Richland, continue to embrace a cleaner way of building.
MiBiz Magazine
January 8, 2007 VOL. 19 • NO. 9. RICHLAND — The environment is the central focus of the Cranes Pond development being built by Gull Lake View Golf Club & Resort and Stonehedge Development LLC.
Lake Michigan Style & Culture - Shore Magazine
In the literature for the Cranes Pond development, the emphasis is always ... “We walked down to Cranes Pond and looked over the 200 acres of mixed trees .
Builder/Architect - Southwest Michigan Edition
Imagine a community that's built of the land, not simply on it. Where community is designed around natural habitat -- hillsides, woodlands and an abundance of lush plants and wildlife. Welcome to Cranes Pond, a 250-acre, private, gated open-space community near Lansing. Real estate in the area is at a prime and appeals to those looking for a luxury lifestyle.
Grand Rapids | Home
Just minutes and worlds away from Interstate 94 near Gull Lake, Kalamazoo and Battle Creek, a 54-acre glacier-formed lake invites respite and adventure. Surrounded by woods, Cranes Pond is the canvas of inspiration for a distinctive new community.
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