Glade Springs Village Named to 100 Best
ROGERS, Ark. (July 9, 2007)--Glade Springs Village, W.V. has been named one of “America’s Top 100 Best Master-Planned Communities” in an article published in the July/August issue of Where to Retire magazine.
“It’s a real thrill to have Glade Springs Village so recognized and honored,” said Randy Brucker, President of Cooper Land Development, Inc., the developer of Glade Springs Village. “Our residents know it’s a wonderful place to live, but it’s really gratifying to hear such accolades from such a prestigious source as Where to Retire.”
Editors for Where to Retire evaluated several hundred communities across the nation. Those chosen for the "100 Best" vary in cost, location and the range of lifestyle amenities. Also making the list was Hot Springs Village, Ark., another Cooper development that opened in 1970.
Where to Retire publisher Karen Northridge said, "Not only are you buying a home in these communities, you are also buying a lifestyle. These master-planned developments are secure, well-maintained and offer amenities like clubhouses, fitness centers and social clubs."
Quoted in the article was Glade Springs Village resident Bill Lee, who said: “Golf was important to us, and the cost of building and property and the quality were important. We like to hike a lot and were looking for a scenic place.”
Thirty-one states were represented on the “100 Best” list. Less than half of the developments (41) are active-adult communities where residents must meet minimum age requirements. The other 59 developments, including Glade Springs Village, are open to residents of all ages.
Opened in 2001, Glade Springs Village’s first phase included 1,600 homesites, an 18-hole golf course and 69-acre lake. Second phase development started in 2006 and will comprise approximately 1,300 homesites, a second 18-hole golf course, pro shop, driving range and ponds. For more information on Glade Springs Village, visit their web site at www.gladespringsvillage.com or call 800-769-8685.
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W.V. Governor Recognizes CLD for Environmental Stewardship
ROGERS, Ark. (May 18, 2007)
--Cooper Land Development’s (CLD) efforts to preserve greens spaces and control storm water runoff have earned the company an environmental stewardship award from the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection.
Tom Oppenheim, CLD Project Director for Glade Springs Village, accepted the award Wednesday from West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin III in ceremonies at the agency’s Charleston office. CLD was honored in the category of Land Use Development, according to Randy C. Huffman, Deputy Cabinet Secretary for the Department of Environmental Protection.
CLD opened Glade Springs Village in Daniels, W.V. in 2001 and started work on a second phase in 2005. The company developed a master plan that lessened the impact of storm water runoff into Glade Creek. This included constructing diversion ditches and sediment traps prior to road construction, and site reclamation after completion of the roads.
During the awards ceremony, Jeremy Bandy, an inspector with the Department of Environmental Protection, praised CLD for using low-impact techniques to protect the environment and preserve green spaces. The full text of the presentation is as follows:
“Cooper Land Development, Inc. took on the challenge of developing nearly 3,000 acres surrounding Glade Springs Resort. Using a model developed in other states by Cooper for other planned communities, the developer used low-impact techniques to protect the environment and preserve green spaces.
“The West Virginia project demonstrated vast improvements in storm water management and compliance. The master development plan was created to minimize impacts to Glade Creek, and street construction and the installation of an 18-hole golf course have been completed without compromising the environment.
“Cooper Land Development, Inc. used its lessons from past construction projects in other states to reduce its environmental impact and focus on protection and compliance. By focusing its efforts on educating its contractors on the merits of environmental protection and careful development planning, the company has been successful in its mission.”
The environmental stewardship award is not the first time CLD or its parent company, Cooper Communities, Inc., has been recognized for its environmentally friendly approach to development. The company is a recipient of the Stockton Award from the Northwest Arkansas Audubon Society and The Nature Conservancy has established the Cooper Family Conservation Award, which is presented annually to a business that makes outstanding contributions to conservation in Arkansas.
Founded in 1954, Cooper Communities, Inc. employs more than 600 people in projects across eight states. Through its subsidiaries the company develops timeshare resorts and planned communities, owns and manages more than 3.5 million square feet of commercial property and is one of Arkansas’ largest homebuilders. The company’s resorts and planned communities have attracted more than 130,000 owner families.
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