waterford apartments: FREE FIRST TIME HOME BUYER SEMINAR AT THE CREST AT WATERFORD LAKES THIS SATURDAY, JAN. 26TH AT NOON - 01/23/08 01:56 AM
The Podvin Development Group (http://www.TheCrestLife.com) annouced today in Orlando that it will host a series of "First Time Home Buyer" seminars at The Crest at Waterford Lakes, its luxury, award winning 276-unit condominium community in East Orlando, which is conveniently located minutes from UCF, Siemens, Lockheed and the Central Florida Research Park and across the street from the Waterford Lakes Town Center, the largest outdoor mall in the U.S."We feel that now is the best time to buy," says Scott L. Podvin, President of the Podvin Development Group. "With the FED lowering the interest rates by three-quarters of one percent earlier in the … (0 comments)

waterford apartments: WATERFORD APARTMENTS: 2/2 - $1,000/MO. -- CALL NOW 407-737-4442 - 01/21/08 11:12 AM
The Crest at Waterford Lakes (http://www.TheCrestLife.com), Orlando's premier condominium community, announced today that the rent on its two bedroom, two bath luxury condominium homes is only $1,000 per month. 
The Crest is conveniently located minutes from UCF (http://www.ucf.edu), the nation's sixth largest University, and is across the street from the Waterford Lakes Town Center, the largest outdoor mall in the U.S.
This offer won't last long so call today for more information (407) 737-4442. 
 To learn more about this incredible community, visit our website at www.TheCrestLife.com.  
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waterford apartments: Your Invited To The Crest at Wateford Lakes' 3rd Annual Wine & Cheese Party (www.TheCrestLife.com) - 01/19/08 08:42 AM
Dear Residents, Real Estate & Mortgage Professionals:
 
The Crest at Waterford lakes cordially invites you, your family and guest to our Home Owners complimentary Wine & Cheese Party. Saturday January 26th, from 10am-6pm.
 
Enjoy Live Music, Caricature Artists, prizes and complimentary wine and cheeses from around the world! (In addition we will be serving hamburgers, hotdogs, soft drinks and beer)
 
Sensible Luxury, Natural Beauty
Defining The Crest life
  
The Crest will be introducing a new Concierge and Travel Program to enhance your Crest experience. Every one at The Crest will be able to live the life of Luxury, "See the Magic play from your Luxury Box, … (0 comments)

waterford apartments: PODVIN DEVELOPMENT GROUP PROTECTS THE ENVIRONMENT - 01/16/08 07:41 AM
Scott L. Podvin, President of PODVIN DEVELOPMENT GROUP (http://www.thecrestlife.com/), exhaustively studied the contours and parameters of the finest smart growth, LEED certified, mixed-use communities while at Harvard University's Graduate School of Design (http://www.gsd.harvard.edu).  "Several empirical studies have found that places with a mix of land uses and retail services located within walking distance of residences have higher levels of pedestrian travel and fewer vehicle trips compared with solely residential neighborhoods," Podvin explains.  For example, a comparison of travel diaries of residents in three Seattle mixed-use neighborhoods with those of residents of suburban, single-use neighborhoods in surrounding King County found that the … (0 comments)

waterford apartments: PODVIN DEVELOPMENT GROUP EXTOLS THE ENVIRONMENTAL VIRTUES OF SMART GROWTH - 01/15/08 01:14 AM
Scott L. Podvin, President of Podvin Development Group plans to build a smart growth, LEED Certified mixed-use community in East Orlando.  In support of his decision to adhere to the smart growth principles Podvin cites to many studies that show the environmental benfits of smart growth.  "Development guided by smart growth principles can minimize air and water pollution, enourage brownfields clean-up and reuse, and preserve natural lands," Podvin says.Smart Growth pracitcies can lessen the environmental impacts of development with techniques that include compact development, reduced impervious surfaces and improved water detention, safeguarding environmentally sensitive areas, mixing of land uses (e.g., homes, … (0 comments)

waterford apartments: PODVIN DEVELOPMENT GROUP'S SMART GROWTH INITIATIVES TAKE ROOT IN ORLANDO - 01/13/08 03:41 PM
Smart Growth Initiatives, Sustainable Development Movement. Smart growth in the United States has been  defined as environmentally sensitive land development whose goals are to minimize dependence on automobile transportation, reduce air pollution, and make infrastructure investment more efficient. The movement was started to combat sprawl, a form of urbanization earmarked by growth centered disconnected patterns of development, commercial strips, low density, separated land uses, automobile dominance, and minimal public open space.
 Today, cities around the country have adopted "the smart growth movement" as a framework for urban, and at times, suburban revival.
The National Center for Smart Growth Research and Education recently published "ten principles of … (0 comments)

waterford apartments: PODVIN DEVELOPMENT GROUP ANNOUNCES PLANS TO DEVELOP SMART GROWTH COMMUNITY NEAR UCF - 01/09/08 10:53 AM
PODVIN DEVELOPMENT GROUP'S SMART GROWTH PROPOSAL TO BUILD A MIXED USE COMMUNITY NEAR UCF MAKES SENSE (edit/delete)
Podvin Development Group (http://http://www.thecrestlife.com/) announced today that it has been scouring Orlando's real estate landscape for the best opportunity to design and develop a world class, state-of-the-art, mixed-use community enriched by the synergistic combination of hotel, apartment, retail and restaurant uses. 
While enrolled in Harvard University's Graduate School of Design (http://gsd.harvard.edu) , to better understand the Orlando real estate market and its potential for housing a smart growth, LEED Certified, mixed-use community, Scott L. Podvin, President of Podvin Development Group met with Bill Wheaton founder … (0 comments)