The Bonita Bay Group and the Environment

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The permitting and development process in Florida requires many environmental commitments on the part of real estate developers, but at Bonita Bay Group we go above and beyond what is required, and are continually on the forefront in setting standards for land planning and environmental preservation in our master-planned communities. Links here explain some of the ways our environmental commitment is demonstrated in our communities.

An Overview of Bonita Bay’s Environmental Commitments Bonita Bay, a 2,400-acre master-planned community, was planned in the early 1980s before the environmental movement gained momentum. Its development team shared founder David Shakarian’s vision of creating a community that would set new standards in terms of land planning and environmental preservation guided by an uncompromising commitment to “Do the Right Thing.”

An Overview of Mediterra’s Commitment to Environmental Stewardship Mediterra is a 1,697-acre master-planned community being developed in North Naples by The Bonita Bay Group. The company was formed in the early 1980s on a foundation of developing in harmony with nature and is today a nationally recognized icon of environmentally responsible development and land stewardship. Mediterra – which opened for sales in January 2000 – is the second generation of this commitment, with environmental work raised to the next level.

Overview of The Brooks Environmental Commitment The Brooks is the 2,532-acre master-planned community developed by The Bonita Bay Group at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Coconut Road in Bonita Springs.

An Overview of Verandah's Green Commitments Extensive green building and environmental practices are being implemented at Verandah, the 1,456-acre master-planned community by The Bonita Bay Group located along 1.75 miles of the Orange River in Fort Myers.

Overview of TwinEagles Environmental Commitment – A Case Study in Consensus Building TwinEagles is a 1115-acre master-planned community being developed by The Bonita Bay Group in North Naples, Florida. The Bonita Bay Group acquired the community in August 2000 after the original developer filed for bankruptcy in the wake of a two-year legal battle with environmental groups.

More than 1,200 Sabal Palms Transplanted at Verandah The Bonita Bay Group has relocated more than 1,200 native sabal palm trees at Verandah, its 1,456-acre master-planned community located along a 1.75-mile stretch of the Orange River in Fort Myers.

Nature is Tops With ECO-Roof at Shadow Wood Preserve The newly completed eco-roof (green roof) at Shadow Wood Preserve has added one more environmentally-friendly feature to the community that has been planned around abundant native and restored assets. Designed to bring down the heat, reduce stormwater runoff and save energy, green roofs help in the protection of the environment by reducing developmental impact on communities with visually appealing organic architecture.

Verandah Home First in Florida to Use Building-Integrated Solar Roof Tiles A home in Verandah is the first in Florida to use building-integrated solar roof tiles that could produce up to 20 percent of the home’s future electricity needs, according to homebuilder Lyons Housing Corp./Arthur Rutenberg Homes and Verandah’s developer, The Bonita Bay Group.

2004 Dream Homes embraces the new environment Home & Condo’s 2004 Dream Home lives up to its motto, “Embracing the New Environment,” offering six water features, walls of windows and sliding glass doors, and a palette of nature-inspired hues and themes – dragonflies, koi and geckos – the home plays up a close relationship between indoor and outdoor spaces.