Omaha -- June 22, 2021 -- The news from Heartwood Preserve in Omaha, one of the largest urban developments in the United States, continues to find the giant development’s progress advancing forward with benchmarks being met on schedule despite some COVID-19 related setbacks and with some of its remarkable features coming to life.
Applied Underwriters, owner of the 500-acre tract in West Omaha, announced today that the development’s Heartwood Estates have all been presold well before they were scheduled to go on the market. The 48-property sector, south of Pacific Street near St. Wenceslaus Church, includes up to 1 to 1.5 acre lots and will be connected smartly by a pedestrian bridge linking Heartwood’s greenways and the two main residential areas on opposite sides of Pacific Street. The greenway on the south side of Pacific St., along with its trail system, runs along the western edge of the development for nearly a mile and a half. The Company has engaged leading US architects in a competition for the pedestrian bridge’s design, particularly as it sits near an exclusive residential area and must be site appropriate. According to Mr. Bart Emanuel, National Director of Development and Construction at Applied Underwriters, “The greenways are an essential element of Heartwood Preserve and will prove a major advantage to the residents and visitors as a symbol of our dedication to the preservation of natural beauty everywhere on these 500 acres.”
Mr. Steve Menzies, Chairman of Applied Underwriters, developer of the award-winning concept and resulting buildings and structures, stated: “We are delighted at the overall progress and the great interest generated by our inclusion of eight miles of trails and 80 acres of green space in Heartwood Preserve. To date, it has been gratifying to see the construction of cairns, ponds, and other architectural features that bring the greenways to life providing visitors with a visual and natural experience like few others.”
