The Pinehills in Plymouth, Mass Wins Grand Award for "Best Mixed-Use Community" in the Nation Award given at 2006 Builders Choice Design and Planning Awards

PLYMOUTH, MA --- The Pinehills received the Grand Award for "Best Mixed Use Community" in the United States from Builder Magazine at the recent 2006 Builders Choice Design and Planning Awards. Founded on the idea that some land is appropriate for preserving and some for building, The Pinehills is unlike any other master planned community. More than 2000 of the 3000 acres of rolling hills and pine forest remain as open space with homes oriented to views of woods, water and golf, giving this "new" community a timeless quality.

"This year's winners, including The Pinehills are innovators in the industry and serve as an inspiration for other builders and architects," said Boyce Thompson, editorial director of Builder, the leading magazine for the residential building industry. And innovative it is!

The newest village center within the historic town of Plymouth, Massachusetts, The Pinehills serves both local neighbors and residents of the community. From choosing "red or white" at the wine shop to take home with the dinner purchased at the café, to shopping for the perfect frame, window treatment or furnishing, to running errands from bank, to post office, to florist, to cleaners, the village green is the heart of the community. This vital center is also the place for browsing at "Art on the Green" in the spring or dancing to jazz and blues in later summer and, offers both neighbors and residents access to a variety of professional services.

The Pinehills provides exceptional recreational amenities as well, from miles of walking paths and nature trails, to two daily fee golf courses, to the Stonebridge Club where friends meet to swim, play tennis, take a class or simply enjoy sitting by the fireplace. It is truly the definition of a mixed-use community.

Tony Green, Managing Partner of The Pinehills, received the award from Builder and said, "We're in a rural landscape and we've taken care to preserve it and create neighborhoods that nestle into the trees. Our residents range from young couples buying their first home to people who are retiring to everybody in between. But no matter what their age, or what stage of life they're in, our residents often tell us that the reason they like The Pinehills so much is the ease of living here. The fact that everything is at their fingertips - shops, restaurants, services, entertainment, nature, fitness options -- if they wanted, they'd never have to leave."

Each year a panel of judges select the Builder's Choice Design and Planning Award winners based on a set of criteria that include: innovation in architecture, efficiency in design and creative use of materials. "We strive to recognize only the most outstanding projects," said Thompson. Builder Magazine, in its story detailing the reasons for giving the Grand Award to The Pinehills, writes, "The plan, to leave 70 percent of the 3,000 acres of rolling hills and pine forest as open space and use narrow roads to wind through the site's natural topography, has resulted in a thoughtful, desirable new town that is sure to stand the test of time."

Contacts:

Janet Prensky
Aigner Associates
617-254-9500