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Wednesday, June 11, 2003 City cites Apple Orchard The Apple Orchard, Dixon Development's project of "timeless" homes in Fayetteville, was recipient of the award for Best Residential Development when Fayetteville officials presented their first Development of Excellence Awards. The awards were a part of Fayetteville's "Georgia Cities Week" observance, and recipients were recognized at a breakfast April 22 in council chambers at City Hall. Designed to recognize outstanding work in specific areas related to development, the awards will henceforth be presented on an annual basis. Hosting the first annual event were city officials, including the mayor and council; Main Street Fayetteville; the Downtown Development Authority; and the city's Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor Ken Steele said the awards were established to give recognition to those projects which have not only adhered to the standards and ordinance set forth by the city, but have in many instances gone above and beyond the requirements, thus "raising the bar" by their examples. The 50-home Apple Orchard community, located on Beauregard Boulevard at its intersection with Grady Avenue, offers Arts & Craft and Victorian reproduction homes priced from $226,000 to the low $400,000s. Only four homes are still avaiable for purchase in the first phase, which had a total of 27 homesites, and there have already been four sales in the 23-homesite second phase. Over 20 different floor plans are being offered in the community with each builder contributing his own personal style. The Apple Orchard was developed by Bob Dixon, president and CEO of Dixon Built Homes; his son Chris of Chris Dixon & Associates; and James Allen. Home builders in the community include two Dixon Development partnerships, Gary Alford & Associates and Mike Harrell & Associates, plus Jordan Homes, which is headed by Eddie Lanham, and Lanham Building Company, headed by Brandon Lanham. The Apple Orchard, in addition to its "turn-of-the-century homes" home designs, is in a pedestrian-friendly environment and will have such special features as front porches, rear garages, sidewalks, and alleyways. Near the entrance is a large park with a gazebo and a large play area. Another smaller park on the property has a stocked lake with a fishing dock. In preparing the community, the developers left as many trees as possible, and most homes face one of the parks. More information about The Apple Orchard can be obtained by visiting the community's decorated model home or by calling 770-461-7737. Marketing the community are Ann W. Roghelia and Jane Foster of Lee-Dixon Realty.
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