Highland Homes Breaks Ground on New St. Charles Development Highland Park is Missouri’s first “GREEN” residential community

March 12, 2007: ST. PETERS, Mo.— Highland Homes recently broke ground for its new St. Charles development. Highland Park is introducing urban, environmentally-friendly residences to the area and Highland Homes has already sold almost 40 percent of the first phase.

Highland Park is Highland Homes’ first development in St. Charles County and will introduce the “true urbanism” concept to the area. Highland Park will also be Missouri's first "GREEN" residential community.

Highland Park is located on Highway 94 between Mid Rivers Mall Drive and Kisker Rd. The project is expected to take three to four years to complete. It will include 245 condominiums and townhomes with prices starting from the $120’s. Visit www.highlandpark-stl.com for more information.

The exterior of Highland Park’s 32 buildings will consist of brick and stucco elevations and high-end finishes. Each unit will offer features such as built-in Plasma TVs, custom cabinetry, high ceilings and exposed spiral ductwork. Highland Park will feature multi-level loft-style living with roof-top decks and elevators, and includes underground parking spaces.

Highland Park combines innovative design with recycled and sustainable materials and energy efficiency systems. Features include use of recycled materials, renewable building materials and energy efficient windows, lighting and appliances, among many others.

“Because of the array of environmentally-friendly features, we are proud to make Highland Park the first ‘GREEN’ residential community in Missouri,” Bob Shallenberger, co-founder of Highland Homes, said.

Established in 2003 by John Cavanagh and Bob Shallenberger, Highland Homes has rapidly become a $15.2 million company, as well as the #1 fastest-growing private company in St. Louis. As St. Louis’ 22nd largest homebuilder, Highland Homes quickly found its niche building new homes that complement existing communities in the general St. Louis Central Corridor as well as in St. Charles County. University City-based Highland Homes is a green builder that develops environmentally-responsible homes which appeal to customers’ lifestyles with “urban friendly” floor plans and extensive options, including computer networks.

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