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Unique Start To Historic Project In Sugar Land Texas

The credit crunch has forced many builders and developers to put new projects on Hold. That may change with the Fed cutting interest rates by a half a point.

By Larry Emsweller

The credit crunch has forced many builders and developers to put new projects on Hold. That may change with the Fed cutting interest rates by a half a point.

The mortgage crisis stopped some companies in their new developments and others kept moving right ahead with exciting plans. Southern Land Company, based in Franklin, Tennessee is one such company.  They are bringing together all of the principles in an old fashioned charrette to launch a new Historic development in Sugar Land, Texas.

Historic Developments don’t just happen. There is planning involved. A charrette is just that - a bringing together of all of those involved to brainstorm and determine how the project will take shape.

The development in Sugar Land Texas is the old Imperial Sugar Mill Company. An historic landmark that will take the old refinery and mill and turn it into a development featuring commercial, retail and residential components set in a neighborhood setting.

The charrette is an all week experience. It began on Sept 18.  A web site goes live on Tuesday, Sept 19 that allows visitors to experience the activities. Included will be videos, stories, features and information about the site.

People can check in at www.sugarlandcharrette.com and see what progress is being made and get the feel for an old time tradition being used to design this historic village.

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