04/08/2009
Subject: Aspotogan Ridge Golf Club Construction Contract
Barry Publicover President of Aspotogan Developments Ltd. announced today that they formalized an agreement with Turf Masters Ltd. to complete the construction of the $8 million Aspotogan Ridge Golf Course at Mill Cove just 3 miles from Hubbards, St. Margaret’s Bay, which has been under construction since last fall.
Turf Masters Ltd a member of the Granview Group of Elderbank, Nova Scotia has established a reputation as being a specialist in golf course construction with over 20 years experience. Allan Stretch President and CEO said “we are delighted to get this contract and believe our experience in golf course construction and the use of state of the art - GPS and lazer guided equipment is why we were selected. We have built or renovated 15 or more golf courses in Atlantic Canada in the last 10 years.”
The new par-72 Robert Leblanc designed course features multiple tees on each hole, large bent grass greens, dwarf bluegrass tees and fairways, nine beautiful ponds, 54 bunkers and magnificent large white Pines on every hole. Number 18 the “signature hole” plays across the tip of Farm Lake – just one of the many great scenic advantages of Aspotogan Ridge Nova Scotia’s newest lifestyle community located on the South Shore.
Karen Publicover V.P. Marketing is leading the effort to obtain a designation as a “Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary” through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses, an Audubon International Program. “To reach certification, a course must demonstrate that they are maintaining a high degree of environmental quality in a number of areas” she said. These categories include: Environmental Planning, Wildlife & Habitat Management, Outreach and Education, Chemical Use Reduction and Safety, Water Conservation and Water Quality Management.
Aspotogan Ridge just 24 miles from Halifax at exit 6 on highway 103 has been designed for its residents complete comfort and convenience: championship golf - private walking jogging & biking trails - canoeing & Kayaking, cross country skiing, soccer ball fields & play grounds – & country living at its finest. It has a new P3 school and the residents are eligible for the Shatford Memorial Trust Scholarship Fund. Phase 3 is now available. For additional information on Aspotogan Ridge and its community please visit www.apotoganridge.com To learn more about this announcement, call: Karen Publicover 902 209-4243
Barry Publicover 902-456-0394
Mike Hollihan 902-471-3337
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It has been a very busy winter and spring at Aspotogan Ridge! Tree clearing continued throughout both seasons when the weather permitted and heavy equipment moved in several weeks ago! Although the economic downturn may have slowed things down somewhat we are confident Nova Scotia has turned the bend and is well on its way to a strong economic recovery.
Our goal in conjunction with our golf course contractor, Turf Masters Ltd., is to complete the grubbing, all cuts & fills and shaping through GPS technology onboard the heavy equipment by September with all of the seeding, sodding and completion of tees and greens as early as the Spring weather will allow. Our grow-in should be complete by the Fall of next year with the back nine holes well underway at that time.
Turf Masters has established a reputation as being specialists in golf course construction with over 20 years experience. They have built and/or renovated 15 or more golf courses in Atlantic Canada and they will complete our course using state of the art GPS digital technology. www.granview.ca
Lots – 100% Financing available through Scotiabank
Phase 2 lots are currently available for $85,000. + tax, although we will have a price increase once the front nine nears completion.
Phase 3 has been approved and the lots are now being priced. We are pleased that Lot #29 sold the same day as the approval was received.
Phase 3
We have 43 approved lots of which 16 have been sold.
Phase 4 -Our Engineers are working on Phase 4. 20 Lots surrounded by three fabulous holes, #3, #4 & #7. They will all be beautiful golf front lots
We have selected Tom Donnahee owner/broker of Neighborhood Realty Ltd a local real estate company with 25 years experience to market the available lots in the Aspotogan Development. View our lot listings on the MLS site – MLS #60657608 or search Area #6 on the MLS map of Nova Scotia. Tom can be reached at (902) 456-8001 (cell) or (902) 857-3650 (office).
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GOLF COURSE CONSTRUCTION FAST FACTS
Municipal & Environmental permits are required and the following information must be submitted prior to putting a shovel in the ground:
o Architectural Master Plans ($100,000)
o Aerial Survey ($10,000)
o Wetland Delineation ($40,000)
o Environmental Study ($20,000)
o Topographical Survey ($150,000)
· The construction of the course will cost approximately $6 - $7 million dollars.
· The course and club house will employ between 25/40 people.
· Government funding is only available in Cape Breton.
The J. D. Shatford Memorial Trust Fund
We have received a number of enquiries about the J. D. Shatford Memorial Trust Scholarship Grants Program and we are pleased to say that majority of Aspotogan Ridge is located within the trust area. For those who are interested in the program, criteria and guidelines they should contact the fund administrators www.foundationcenter.org/grantmaker/shatford/guidelines.html
Karen Publicover our V.P. of Marketing is leading the effort to obtain a designation as a “Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary” through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses, an Audubon International Program. To reach certification a golf course must demonstrate that they are maintaining a high degree of environmental quality in a number of areas including: Environmental Planning, Wildlife & Habitat Management, Outreach and Education, Chemical Use Reduction and Safety, Water Conservation and Water Quality Management. Ten man-made ponds have been incorporated into the course design. We understand that one other course in Nova Scotia (out of 67) has received this designation.
For Additional Information Visit our web site www.aspotoganridge.com for updates including Phase One, Two and Three lot layouts and an overview of the entire project, details on the Golf Membership Program, the Aspotogan Ridge Association, and Protective Covenants.Or contact:
Karen Publicover, V.P. Marketing – cell:(902) 209-4243 or office: (902) 852-2651
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Tom Donnahee, Broker/Owner, Neighborhood Realty Limited - cell (902) 456-8001 or office (902) 857-3650
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Watch for our Open House on site, mid September. You will receive an invitation via e mail
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December 6, 2007
$100 Million Golf & Residential Development Project Underway Near Hubbards
Nova Scotia’s first private four-season active lifestyle community is under way. Nestled in Mill Cove on the Province’s scenic south shore, Aspotogan Ridge is a dynamic new 550-acre active lifestyle golf and residential community unlike any other in Nova Scotia.
“Golf is just one of many reasons why it will be easy to maintain a healthy, active lifestyle here in Aspotogan Ridge” said Barry Publicover one of two partners in the development.
Here, you will experience the best of both worlds – a quick, easy commute to work, and dine in Halifax, and then escape to rejuvenate in the tranquility of your own piece of paradise. You will only find that lifetstyle in a seacoast community like Aspotogan Ridge, where ocean views, fresh air and pristine splendor abound.
Whatever your age or interests, you’ll find something here that will appeal to you..
Families will appreciate having a playground, soccer field and ball fields. Outdoor enthusiasts will find many beaches, lakes and trails that are perfect for fishing, swimming, hiking. boating and sailing in summer, skiing, hockey, skating and snowmobiling in winter. In fact, you’ll find ready access to several outstanding trails including the Trans-Canada trail system.
The sale of Phase 1 lots started in early November and was 50% sold out in one week. Phase 2 will come on stream by January 1. The permit for the golf course is now in hand and the course architect Robert Leblanc has just completed the centerline cut plan which will allow construction of the 18 hole championship golf course to start immediately. Key infrastructure is already in place with more than 3km of road, power, communication and high speed internet in place. Aspotogan Elementary School a new P3 school with a large playground and soccer field is connected to the site and two regulation size ball fields have been donated to the municipality.
Robert Leblanc noted in reviewing his final design “the addition of 150 acres to the original site, which encompasses Farm Lake will add some spectacular golf holes to the already mature forest, scenic wetlands and panoramic vistas of Aspotogan Ridge." Leblanc added, "The 7,000 yard championship course will be a credit to the community, and a challenge and delight to play."
Approximately 300 homes of various styles and designs from single family residential, townhouse and single level 50+ residential units are expected to be constructed over the next few years. The first show homes will be built in early spring. The developers of Aspotogan Ridge, Aspotogan Developments Ltd. www.aspotoganridge.com said they are delighted that the development is now under way and attracting the attention of people from all over Canada, US and Europe and is shaping up to be a world class location which the residents of Aspotogan Ridge and the surrounding area of Mill Cove and St. Margaret’s Bay will be proud of.
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