Moves on to State Judging in October
SANTA PAULA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Limoneira Company (the "Company" or "Limoneira") (NASDAQ: LMNR)
announced today the Company's Harvest at Limoneira (formerly Santa Paula
East Area 1) Project has been awarded the 2016 Comprehensive Plan Award
of Excellence from the American Planning Association, California
Chapter, Central Coast Section. Limoneira's plan will now move on for
consideration in the APA California Chapter state awards this October in
Pasadena.
The purpose of the APA California Awards Program is to encourage quality
in planning and increase the public's awareness of the planning
profession through recognizing outstanding achievement in the planning
field. Harold Edwards, Limoneira CEO, Mike Penrod, Founding Partner of
Parkstone Companies, Tony Locacciato, AICP, Partner, Meridian
Consultants, David Sargent, President, Sargent Town Planning, and Martin
Hernandez, Mayor of Santa Paula were on hand to receive the award.
Harold Edwards, Limoneira CEO, said, "Limoneira's mission statement
involves community development, and we are proud to continue our legacy
of stewardship within the Santa Paula community. Responsible community
development involves building consensus across all constituencies within
a community, and receiving this award from the Central Coast Chapter of
the American Planning Association (CCAPA) provides further validation of
our success in connecting with the City of Santa Paula as well as the
Santa Paula community on a project that benefits everyone. We couldn't
be more proud of the partnership we have forged with the City of Santa
Paula, Parkstone Companies, Meridian Consultants, Jensen Design & Survey
and Sargent Town Planning to create the Santa Paula East Area project,
now called The Harvest at Limoneira, and we are thrilled to take the
next step towards realizing the buildout of this exciting project. This
project has involved years of thoughtful planning and the realization of
all our work will now become evident as The Harvest at Limoneira is
built."
The Santa Paula East Area 1 project (now known as Harvest at Limoneira),
received an 81% approval from Santa Paula voters in the 2008 S.O.A.R.
(Save Open Space and Agricultural Resources).This S.O.A.R. vote victory
represents the first and only large-scale master-planned community
project to obtain the approval of public voters since Ventura County's
S.O.A.R. initiative was implemented in 1991, underscoring Limoneira's
ability to build consensus within its local community.
David Sargent, developed the plan for the project following a series of
charettes and workshops organized by Penrod and Locacciato and in-depth
discussions with community members. "Santa Paula has a rich history and
citizens who are passionate about their town," said Sargent. "Our job
was to devise a plan and form-based code to shape new neighborhoods that
reflect Santa Paula's authenticity and character and the sustainable
place-making principles of New Urbanism."
Harvest at Limoneira is a 500 acre master planned community with 1500
residential units, a new elementary school, new high school facilities,
a 40 acre sports park and civic amenities, public safety facilities,
trails and open space. Work is currently underway to create improved
lots which will be sold to home builders in November 2017. Residential
occupancy is slated for fall 2018. The project is being developed by
Limoneira Lewis Community Builders LLC.
About Limoneira Company
Limoneira Company, a 124-year-old international agribusiness, real
estate developer and property management company headquartered in Santa
Paula, California. It has grown to become one of the premier integrated
agribusinesses in the world. Limoneira (pronounced lē mon΄âra) is a
dedicated sustainability company with approximately 10,700 acres of rich
agricultural lands, real estate properties and water rights
in California and Arizona. The Company is a leading producer of lemons,
avocados, oranges, specialty citrus and other crops that are enjoyed
throughout the world. For more about Limoneira Company, visit www.limoneira.com.
About The Lewis Group of Companies
The Lewis Group of Companies is one of the nation's largest privately
held real estate development companies. The Lewis Group focuses on
developing mixed-use planned communities and residential subdivisions in
California and Nevada, as well as building and owning rental
communities, shopping centers, and office and industrial parks. The
company has developed more than 57,000 homes, 10,000 apartments and 14
million square feet of retail, office, and industrial space. Since 1955,
the Lewis organization has developed new communities in California,
Nevada, Arizona, and Utah, totaling in excess of 25,000 acres and
housing more than 100,000 families. www.lewisgroupofcompanies.com.
About Sargent Town Planning
Sargent Town Planning is an urban planning and design firm, focused on
building sustainable pedestrian-oriented and transit-oriented
neighborhoods, districts, corridors, towns and cities. The firm provides
a full range of professional services from concept to implementation to
their public and private clients throughout the country, and their
mission is to help their clients- municipalities, property owners, and
master developers - find balanced solutions for making and remaking the
places where they live, work and play. www.sargenttownplanning.com.
About Parkstone Companies
Established in 1991, Parkstone Companies is a full service commercial
real estate investment management and development company. The company's
staff of dedicated professionals provides a wide range of services from
strategic planning and assessment to asset management for their clients. www.parkstoneinc.com.
About Meridian Consultants
Meridian Consultants is a leader in the fields of community,
environmental, and natural resource planning. Their team has extensive
experience in land use planning, environmental compliance, and natural
resources management. Their broad range of experience includes
successful environmental review and entitlement of complex and
controversial projects throughout California. www.meridianconsultantsllc.com.
About Jensen Design & Survey, Inc.
Founded in 1989 by Donald Jensen PE, Jensen Design & Survey, Inc. is the
largest engineering firm headquartered in Ventura County. The firm
provides their clients with seamless project development from concept to
construction and their services include civil engineering, surveying,
planning and construction management. www.jdscivil.com.
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