Salt Lake Tribune | 2003-10-11 | Page 50

G4 The Sait Lake Tribune/Deseret Moming News, Saturday, October 11, 2003 ce nee -Rosecrest experiences tee growth like none other By Sonya Graniton the project’s success is a result of the developers’ quality master pian. In »pecia! Contributor HERRIMAN — The rate at which the southwest area of the Salt Lake Valley has grown over the past four years is truly a sight to behold. What was once a sleepy agricultural area on the bench of Herriman has become onc of the fastest growing communities for new housing along the Wasatch Front smaller, new-housing developments that spring up among existing ones, five floor plans you can choose from,” Jackson says. “Wetry to offer people more options in the homes they build planners generally don’t have the buxury of starting from scratch and putting together a plan for an entire commu- and the ability to customize in a way that worksfor them.” At Rosecrest, you'll find a variety of nity before a single home is built. home designs from eight home builders, most of whom have one or more model homes located throughout the Rosecrest was created to meet homeowners’ discriminating tastes and needs for a quiet, well-planned neighborhood featuring attractive homes at a reasonable price. Rosecrest homes are priced from The major source of this growth comes from the master-planned community of Rosecrest, which encom- passes 2,200 acres in Herriman and Bluffdale. Nearly 800 homes have been built since the project broke $155,000 to more than $400,000. The homes range from about| ,300 to 3,000 finished square feet. “People are tired of looking at cookie-cutter homes in new neighborhoods where everything looks the ground in 1999. According to Cameron Jackson, marketing coordinator for Rosecrest, same and there’s only about four or community. Each builder showcases a unique style and a distinct set ofskills. From rustic ramblers with timber support beams and brushed stonework, to elegant two-story stucco designs, all of the homes seem to fit together and add curb appeal to the community. “We've been pleased with the level of detail and variety that these home builders have brought io the commu- nity,” says Mike Bradshaw,vice president of engineering and planning for Rosecrest. “It’s refreshing to drive up and down the streets and see so many different home styles represented, yet they all seem to blend well together so they don’t look mismatched.” Rosecrest has developed a progressive set of design guidelines, which describe how every aspect of the community should look from landscaping materials to the architectural details of the homes. Before each homeis built, plans are submitted to a design review committee, which makes sure each plan complies with the guidelines If, for example, a plan needs addi- At Rosecrest, buyers will find a variety of home designs from eight home builders, each showcasing a unique style and a distinct set of skills. this area of the valley, which not many people were familiar with,” Jackson says. Indeed the area has grown considerably throughout its four-year history and is expected to continue at the same pace. Proof ofthis is in the number of commercial services being built in the tional rock added “to dress it up and make it fit in with the rest of the community,” Jackson notes, the builder will then modify it or submit an alterRosecrest homes are priced from $155,000 to more than $400,000. The homes range from about 1,300 to 3,000 finished square feet. native plan that fits “with the vision that has been established for the are up and running, and a new Smith’s grocery store on 13400 South is almost completed and is expected to open later this month. Homebuilder Jason Holt of Wasatch Homes, who has been building at Rosecrest since its inception, has been equally pleased with how well the area in the past six months. New ser- vice stations and fast food restaurants community.” The result, as Bradshaw explains, is a nice-looking neighborhood with unique features not found anywhere else in the valley. Rosecrest featured six homes in this year’s Salt Lake Parade of Homes, one. Perry Homes of the largest clusters of homes anywherein the Parade. “I think the Parade was a good thing for Rosecrest, because it showcased UTAH’S FINEST NEIGHBORHOODS The Ridge _ Comfortably priced from $114,000 to $225,000 EL salisbury.com g At South Mountain 1500 E. 14200 So. 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