Back of Unit 101 bordering courtyard & Rose Garden
Unit 102 - Rosemont Villa
Units 101,102 and 103 - Rosemont Villa
Units 104 & 105
High Pointe in Hershey is currently in Phase 2 which is set to be completed at the end of 2010. Below are some pictures of current development progress with a brief description of each. More Phase 2 images can be seen in our Photo Gallery.
The Courtyard is 90 percent complete pending finishing touches of the waterfalls and lawn. The pond, rose garden and gazebo already stand in place.
Community Center (still under construction)
March 24, 2010 - High Pointe Update
High Pointe in Hershey was previously created with the discriminating active adult in mind but the age restrcition has now been lifted and High Pointe is now available to anyone interested . This beautiful residential community will offer all the conveniences one might desire while reducing the responsibilities of homeownership to the absolute minimum.This community of luxury townhome residences is located on a wooded hill in the town of Hershey, Pennsylvania.
This unique development stands out from all others because these residences will be custom built to give every buyer exactly what they want. The builder, Bowser Construction, works directly with the buyer to help them with choices of layout, size of condos and rooms, and materials of choice. Prices start at $179,000. This is an opportunity to create your own customized dreamhouse to enjoy for many carefree years.
Offering one, two and three story designs, with options for a first floor master bedroom, this community has been meticulously planned, utilizing optimum materials for state-of-the art craftsmanship. Custom selections, lavish extras and a premium location in world-famous Hershey flawlessly combine to make High Pointe the pinnacle of luxury living. Upscale enhancements include granite counters, soaring ceilings, sun tunnels, fireplaces, open lofts, custom cabinetry, extravagantly appointed bathrooms, gourmet kitchens and more. It will offer a sublime construction of high quality homes, exposure to nature, social contacts in the common areas and the convenience of the proximity of many attractions and important amenities, especially the Penn State Hershey Medical Centeronly2 miles away.
The community of approximately 80 homes is graced by meandering walking trails, ornamental landscaping and several idyllic parks for reflection. Every home enjoys a private terrace or deck and garage. A community library, reading room, coffee shop, fitness center and a recreation center for everyday gatherings and leisure, is located off the central courtyard.
Just a step from your door, you can enjoy Hershey's many eclectic activities, including headliner concerts, professional sporting matches, Broadway plays, classical and jazz music, historic trolley tours, fragrant botanical gardens, lavish spa treatments, and top-rated golf courses. Hershey's Antique Auto Show, Balloon Fest, and Sweet Lights are just some of the many spectacular seasonal events you'll find hosted throughout the year.
Hershey is a convenient location close to major roads, airport, and railroad station. This is perfect for the traveling individual bringing major East Coast city's reachable within a few hours. Hershey is also well located for many tourist, cultural and entertainment activities. Many of these activities are in the town of Hershey as well as in the immediate surrounding cities, like Lancaster, Carlisle, Harrisburg, York and Gettysburg.
JAN 3, 2010 Overview
Entry Sign for High Pointe in Hershey
Wooded Residential Community
Unit 165, 2009 & 2009 Parade Of Homes Winner of all 8 Awards including the "Fulton Award" for best Multi-Family Home
Unit 165 comes with this stunning outside patio situated right above the garage.
Nov 3, 2009 - Phase 2 preview
The residences will all be custom built by Bowser Construction, a local, yet national known builder who strives to give clients the home they dream up. Lavish extras and standard upgrades make this community a large draw in Hershey and nearby Hummelstown. Parents living in High Pointe in Hershey will be able to enter their children into the Dairy School System.
Hershey Park / Waterworks
Hershey Hotel & Gardens
Hershey Country Club
High Pointe In Hershey developed from this concept drawing based on pre-existing zoned areas.
The courtyard will include: a Fish Pond with waterfall, 2 large canopy trees, a meandering walking path, rose garden, community gazebo, 2 large covered seating areas and a convenient location close to the common area and adjacent units. Those units will share a public elevator.
The first floor of the Common area will include: a Community Center room (seating over 100), Fitness center, Security Office, Residential Office, Storage room, Coat Room, Kitchen, Game room (with big screen tv, Billiard and poker tables) and large womens and men's bathrooms.
The second floor of the common area will include: a Reading Room / Coffee Shop, Library, Dining and Living room areas and Outside Deck Seating. All of these amenities will be available via the staircase or public elevator accessed on the ground floor.
At the recent 2008 & 2009 Parade of Homes for the Greater Harrisburg Area in PA, High Pointe In Hershey and Bowser Construction swepped up all awards in its class including the esteemed Fulton Award for the best Multi Family Home. Unit #165, Rosemont Villa was our Model of choice and the public agreed. Congratulations to Dave Bowser for bringing a beautiful community to life and for his fine craftmanship and due dilligence.
The Parade of homes is a 2 weekend event. The show-homes represent a diverse portfolio of townhomes, condos, single and multi-family homes, duplex and EZ living homes. This year's event, sponsored by the Home Builder's Association of Metropolitan Harrisburg & Fulton Bank, started on Saturday, October 4th and lasted till Sunday, October 12th. The show-homes were open from 4-7 p.m on weekdays and from 12-7 p.m on weekends. The show featured 72 homes, displayed by 34 different builders, most of which were priced in the 300's with the most expensive topping out at 1.75 million dollars. You can find more information about this past event on the Pennsylvania Parade of Homes website where you can view photos of the homes/communities, get directions and browse floor plans, download maps and even search for homes in your desired area. An Agent at High Pointe can also supply you with the Showguide from this years past event which has the same information in print form. For future reference: these showguides can be attained at any fulton bank (in dauphoin, cumberland & northern york counties) or at any showhomes.
The show was a huge success to say the least as thousands came out to see High Pointe in Hershey over the 2 week period of time and many were awestruck when they saw unit #165 (showhome & for sale) and praised the judges for the awards they gave to this spectacular unit.
During the event, the above mercedes was available for a 2 year free lease with the purchase of a home.
(1.5 hours, 90 miles) Take 1-83 North towards York and Harrisburg. Approaching Harrisburg, follow signs to continue on 1-83 North. I-83 North to 322 East to Hershey. Take the exit. Route 322 East towards Ephrata. At first light, make a right on Bullfrog Valley Road. Take 2nd left on Alpine Drive, follow signs to High Pointe.
NEW YORK CITY AND NORTHERN NEW JERSEY
(2.5 - 3 hours, 175 miles) Follow 1-78 West to 1-81 South. Take exit 80 and follow Route 743 South to Hershey. Turn right on Hersheypark Drive (traffic light). Go through 4 traffic lights. At the fifth traffic light. Make a Right on Bullfrog Valley Road. Take 2nd left on Alpine Drive, follow signs to High Pointe.
PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY
(2 hours, 100 miles) Schuykill Expressway (1-76) West to the Pennsylvania Turnpike (1-76). Pennsylvania Turnpike (1-76) West to exit 266. Turn left onto 72 North. Follow 72 North to 322 West. Take 322 West into Hershey (approximately 12 miles). Stay straight as Route 322 becomes Governor Road. Pass the Hershey Medical Center and make a left at the light onto Bullfrog Valley Road. Take 2nd left on Alpine Drive, follow signs to High Pointe.
PITTSBURGH
(4 hours, 200 miles) Follow the Pennsylvania Turnpike (1-76) East to exit 247. 1-283 North to exit 3 and 322 East to Hershey. Take the exit. Route 322 East towards Ephrata. At first light, make a right on Bullfrog Valley Road. Take 2nd left on Alpine Drive, follow signs to High Pointe.
WASHINGTON, DC (EASTERN SIDE AND MARYLAND)
(2 hours, 140 miles) 1-95 North to 1-695 West / (I-70) / Towson to 1-695 North to 1-83 North towards York and Harrisburg. Approaching Harrisburg, follow signs to continue on 1-83 North. 1-83 North to 322 East to Hershey. Take the exit. Route 322 East towards Ephrata. At first light, make a right on Bullfrog Valley Road. Take 2nd left on Alpine Drive, follow signs to High Pointe.
WASHINGTON, DC (WESTERN SIDE AND VIRGINIA)
(2 hours, 140 miles) 270 North to Frederic. Mt) and 15 North. 15 North to 581 East to 1-83 North and Harrisburg. 1-83 North to 322 East to Hershey. Take the exit. Route 322 East towards Ephrata. At first light, make a right on Bullfrog Valley Road. Take 2nd left in Alpine Drive, follow signs to High Pointe.
WILMINGTON, DE
(2 hours, 90 miles) Route 41 North to Route 30 West to 283 West. Take the Elizabethtown / Hershey exit, and follow 743 North to 322 West. Take 322 Hershey. Stay straight as Route 322 becomes Governor Road. Pass the Hershey Medical Center and make a left at the light onto Bullfrog Valley Road. Take 2nd left on Alpine Drive, follow signs to High Pointe.
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HIGH POINTE GREEN BUILDING ITEMS
High Pointe in Hershey has many green building features. The luxury condominium offers harmony between building structure and its natural surroundings. the complex was designed around the original layout of the existing building and wooded landscape.
Wood chips from existing tree trimmings and shrubs were used for silt fence, later the wood chips became a walking trail. Some existing trees and shrubs were moved to new locations. Wood chips were used as ground cover. Brwnstone rocks, hauled from a local quarry were used for landscaping. Rocks removed from utility trenches were crushed and used for stone base under sidewalk pavers.
Existing building footers, foudation walls, concrete floors and precast floors were reused by designing these features into the structures of new buildings. Energy sufficient lighting and equipment were selected for site lighting and interior lighting. Heating, cooling and hot w ater equipment were selected based on energy sufficiency.
Energy Efficient lighting and equipment were selected for site lighting and interior lighting. Heating features, cooling and hot water equipment were selected based on energy efficiency.
Rain water is collected from roof drain systems and put into newly excavated storm water holding trenches constructed with GEO-TEC matting and fitted with demolished concrete block to reduce storm water runoff volumes. All existing overhead utility lines were relocated to underground conduits encased in concrete.
Recycled demolition materials including existing brick, concrete block, concrete sidewalks, concrete flooring, rocks from excavation and existing paving were crushed for sub base of sidewalk pavers and roadway base.
Green Building("Sustainable Building") is the practice of increasing the efficiency with which buildings use resources --- energy, water and material --- while reducing building impacts on human health and the environment, through better citing, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and removal --- the complete building life cycle. This efficiency helps future generations meet their needs.
A similar concept is natural building which is usually done on a smaller scale and tends to focus on the use of natural materials that are available locally.
Effective green buiding can lead to:
Reduced operating costs by increasing productivity and using less energy and water
Improved public and occupant health due to improved indoor air quality
Reduced environmental impacts by for example, lessening storm water runoff and the heat island effect.
Green building is critical because:
Environmental benefits
Economic benefits
Health and community benefits
US Homes account for the following:
30% of raw materials use
30% of waste output / 136 million tons/year
36% of total energy use
65% of electricity consumption
12% of potable water consumption
30% greenhouse gas emissions
Housing projects which are designed, operated, constructed and maintained using green building principles are often more efficient, more comfortable, healthier and economical. Some of those benefits as outlined above can enhance and protect our ecosystems and biodiversit, improve our air and water quality, reduce solid waste and conserve natural resources.
The economic benefits include: a reduction of operating costs, improvement of employee productivity & satisfaction, enhancement of asset value and profits and an optimized life cycle for economic performance.
Health and community benefits include: Contribution to overall quality of life, Minimized strain on local infrastructure, Enhancement of occupant comfort & health and improved thermal, air and acoustic environments.
Green building benefits for owners:
Better lighting
Increased overall comfort
Improved indoor air quality
Lower bills
Green building benefits for builders:
Increased building valuation
Market differentiation
Reduced liability
Streamlined construction budgets
Practicioners of green building often seek to achieve not only ecological but aesthetic harmony between a structure and its surrounding natural and building environment although the appearance and style of sustainable buildings is not necessarily distinguishable from their less sustainable counterparts.
Green building is a design and construction practice that promotes the economic health and well-being of your family, the community and the environment. A smart step toward personal economic rewards. Green building also has positive social and environmental ramifications that assert your commitment to the future and the way we live for years to come.
Green Building certification programs:
Energy Star
Earth Advantage
Floorscore
LEED
BifMA
NFRC
Watersense
CRGL
High Pointe in Hershey is proud to be one of the many communities which is adopting environmentally friendly building practices. We hope to set the standard for other communities in and around Hershey and raise the bar for other developers who have yet to do so. So if looking for a house from a builder who recognizes the need for people to do their part to protect the environment, Bowser Construction Co. is there to lead the way.
Bowser Construction is your Lancaster PA based builder of choice, Recommended by Castellum Realty LLC.
