Whisper Valley Facts and Figures

The Development

-­‐ 2,063-acre, master-planned community in Austin, Texas, which emphasizes environmentally sensitive concepts with clustered density surrounded by open space and pedestrian connectivity

-­‐ Property was purchased in 2006 because of its strategic location in East Austin, with frontage along State Highway 130, Austin’s new 8-lane 80mph freeway

-­‐ Located in Austin's Desired Development Zone -­‐ Includes over 700 acres of concept driven open space, more than 7,500 single and

multi-family homes, and more than 2 million square feet of retail and commercial space

-­‐ Expected to be a USD $2 Billion project when fully built out -­‐ Strategically located 20 minutes from downtown Austin, 10 minutes from the

corporate campuses of Dell Computer and Samsung, and 10 minutes from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

-­‐ Phase 1 of Village 1 includes 237 building lots in various sizes. The selected builders of Phase 1 are Pacesetter Homes and Avi Homes among others. Vertical construction in Phase 1 and construction of 5,000 sq ft. Marketing Center has started construction and will be completed Spring 2017. Additional areas for mixed-use retail and multi-family housing will be available as well as Phase 2 of Village 1 in 2017/2018.

Community Goals

-­‐ Create a “New Kind of Master Planned Community” in East Austin that offers the finest in environmentally sensitive and thoughtful technology lifestyle.

o 100 acres of neighborhood parks, pedestrian trails, swim clubs, community gardening, organic farming program and unique places

o 600-acre signature public park (Whisper Valley Park) o Offering multiple housing options starting at the upper $100s to the $300s o Integrated residential, retail, commercial services in a village setting o Offering ‘Best of Class’ builders creating more efficient, healthier and safer

homes for all lifestyles o Provide region’s premiere Zero-Energy Ready EcoSmart Community o Integrated Thermal Energy Delivery System(TESS) installed community-wide

upfront during initial development o Solar PV-ready homes or fully installed Solar PV Systems o No upfront costs to the builder or home buyer o All structures capable of achieving the Zero-Energy Ready certification which

will be adopted by the City of Austin’s Building Code for all new construction homes

o One of the first master-planned communities to meet Zero-Energy Ready home standards in the U.S.

   

       The EcoSmart Solution Program includes:

-­‐ An integrated technology package with geo-thermal heating and cooling and energy efficient hot water system by Bosch, Solar PV, Smart Home Technologies by Google NEST, LED lighting and high-efficiency Bosch kitchen appliance packages

-­‐ Access to the unique EcoSmart community thermal energy supply system to provide thermal energy for heating and cooling to each home at time of development. Builders simply plug-in to the pre-existing energy system installed by EcoSmart.

-­‐ Long-term EcoSmart Financing Program (up to 25 years) with no upfront costs for home owner - the customer will pay for the program through the savings on their energy bill

-­‐ Connection of each home to the ultra-fast Google Fiber network (1 GB). The Fiber network is installed upfront.

-­‐ All homes with EcoSmart Solution will meet or exceed the City of Austin’s Zero- Energy Ready requirement as well as local and national energy demand reduction targets in the US

-­‐ The value of each home can increase by as much as $50,000 (estimated value of the EcoSmart package)

-­‐ The program provides predictable, stable energy costs throughout the life of the home that acts like an insurance policy against rising energy costs

-­‐ Worry-free extended warranties and maintenance service during the entire program -­‐ Professional installations through certified installer -­‐ Elimination of outdoor condensing units with significant decrease of noise pollution -­‐ Significant reduced fossil fuel usage and greenhouse gas emissions (very low carbon

foot print)

Whisper Valley at a glance

-­‐ House sizes: 1,100 – 3,500 sqft -­‐ Sales Price range : upper $100’s – $300’s -­‐ EcoSmart Package value: $30,000 – $50,000 -­‐ Estimated Energy Service Fee per month: $150 – $230 -­‐ Estimated Monthly Energy Savings: $150 – $300 (compare to standard house)

   

       

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PUD(Planned Unit Development)

PUD includes:• Single-Family Homes• High-Density Single-Family (Duplexes / Townhomes)• Multi-Family / Apartments• Retail / Mixed-Use• Commercial• Retail / Neighborhood Services

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This is an artist’s concept. The information and drawings contained herein are for illustrative purposes only. The developer reserves the right to change or modify development plans. Planned amenities, open space, lot

size and configuration, easements, land use and zoning may be changed without prior notice. Residential and commercial offerings are also subject to change.

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Visualizations

 

EcoSmart Solutions is providing a complete one-stop solution package to meet Zero-Energy standards.

East Austin’s finest ‘Environmentally Sensitive’ Master-Planned Community

   

       

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