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Built Green Community Preserves Snoqualmie Falls Valley
Summary
Green Development Begins with Cooperation in the Community
Description
Snoqualmie Ridge is a master planned community located near Snoqualmie Falls with homes, retail, commercial, golf and custom lots developed by Quadrant Homes in Snoqualmie, Washington.
Because of a creative compromise among the Quadrant, King County, the City of Snoqualmie and the Cascade Land Conservancy, more than 4,000 new homes will be built while preserving forested views of one of Washington’s cherished tourist attractions. Known as the Snoqualmie Preservation Initiative, the deal was brokered by the Cascade Land Conservancy. As part of it, Quadrant Homes, King County and the City of Snoqualmie helped buy the 150 acres south of the Snoqualmie Falls, which was slated for development. Quadrant also gave up development rights to 2,800 acres in the Raging River Valley and 650 acres north of the falls. Why? Because views from the popular Snoqualmie Falls Park and adjacent lodge could have been altered by subdivisions across the water. To provide incentives to Quadrant, the city expedited the approval process for Quadrant’s Snoqualmie Ridge urban village of 4,400 homes. Ultimately, the Snoqualmie Preservation Initiative will protect up to 9,000 acres of Raging River forestland, enhance trails, and establish a planning framework for future growth in the Snoqualmie area. And in the meantime, residents are provided the opportunity to live in the Built Green community of Snoqualmie Ridge nestled into the foothills of the Cascade Mountains.
Features
SITE
Entire community is developed to reduce dependence on automobiles within the community
Stormwater treatment is provided in part by vegetated filter strips between impervious surfaces
Detention ponds allow stormwater to slowly seep into the ground instead of erosion-causing
Builder: Quadrant Homes
Designer: Quadrant Homes
Star Rating: 3 Star
Location: Snoqualmie
Certifying Program: King/Snohomish Counties