While the new Northwest Florida-Panama City International Airport, currently under construction near West Bay, will not receive its first flights until the spring of 2010, the project already is spurring development including the planned Spring Ridge community in south Washington County.

 

Spring Ridge Development LLC’s commitment to the creation of a substantial new residential area stemmed in large part from the new airport’s strong potential as a jobs and opportunity generator – and that potential is quickly becoming reality. Low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines, which does not currently serve the Florida Panhandle, has announced that it will add Northwest Florida-Panama City as a destination when the airport opens in May of next year.   

 

The central Panhandle’s economy has been idling on the runway while the nation has dealt with the recession, but it is clear that it’s poised for takeoff. When it does bloom, it can be expected to do so in dramatic fashion.

 

“A template for development in Bay and surrounding counties is already in place,” says Janet Watermeier, executive director of the Bay County Economic Development Alliance. Florida Gov. Charlie Crist agrees, calling the airport project a national model for economic development that is coupled with sensitivity to the environment.

 

So it is that an area of the state little known even among residents of South Florida a few years ago is destined to grow responsibly to become a center for international visitation and trade. The new airport, in concert with Port Panama City and a railroad that originates at the port, will make the central Panhandle an important transportation hub sure to spawn new rounds of real estate development.

 

Spring Ridge is positioned at the front end of that emerging trend.

 

“Our development team identified the new airport, as well as a demand for affordable homes in a small-town environment, as key factors that would provide a strong foundation for Spring Ridge,” said Brad Smedberg, Director of Sales and Marketing. 

 

Phase I homesites are now available for purchase at Spring Ridge, starting at $39,900. Home and lot packages start in the $160’s. Financing, with comfortable terms, is provided by the developer to qualified purchasers

 

Spring Ridge was created to appeal to a variety of lifestyles, especially those favored by mature adults who are both active and prefer a relaxed atmosphere. That approach is underscored by the outstanding amenities planned in conjunction with Spring Ridge.

Residents will swap stories, shuffle cards and sip cool drinks in a spacious clubhouse; pursue fitness goals at a state-of-the-art fitness center; opt to play one more set on lighted tennis courts; or languish in a resort-style outdoor pool. In addition, they will enjoy ready access to nearby attractions including an 18-hole championship golf course; a 525-acre lake; and the Gulf of Mexico.

 

Spring Ridge Development LLC team represents more than 100 years of combined experience and has been involved in major development projects, including Orlando’s Lake Nona, a 7,000-acre, master-planned community that has fast become known as one of the outstanding new developments in the country. At its heart is Lake Nona Medical City, home to universities, hospitals and research institutions committed to pioneering new techniques, technologies and procedures.   

 

At Spring Ridge, residents will be gladdened to have purchased their piece of the Panhandle just as its economy was about to take flight. Smartly in place at Spring Ridge, they will take stock of their surroundings and smile.            

 

For further information, contact Spring Ridge Director of Sales Brad Smedberg toll-free at 877-301-7737 or via e-mail at bsmedberg@springridgeflorida.com. Or visit or write Brad at the Spring Ridge Sales Center at Pier Park Mall, 100 Bluefish Drive, Suite 103, Panama City Beach, FL 32413. Learn more, too, by visiting our website, www.SpringRidgeFlorida.com.              

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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