Think back to a time when you didn't have to be anywhere but where you were...and you were right where you wanted to be. The sun was warm, the breeze was perfect and you wished you could live right there, by the water, forever.
That’s the idea behind EastBay, the premier development among Florida waterfront communitiesand a new “old Florida” coastal town encompassing 1,400 fertile acres and four miles of unspoiled shoreline along beautifully protected bay waters, where residents will have access to their own modern marina, nature trails and parks.
A unique combination of the past and the future, EastBay represents the opportunity for a select few to enjoy a traditional lifestyle that is truly out of the ordinary – even for Florida waterfront communities. This New-Urban community combines the authenticity of small-town living with the pleasures and privileges of waterfront access. It is built around the beauty and preservation of the natural environment, and dedicated to the practice of green, sustainable building sciences.
The architectural design behind EastBay is based on time-tested principles of Southern Coastal design – the beauty and sensibility inherent to the homes that once predominated Florida waterfront communities. Large, shaded front porches cooled by afternoon breezes…cross-ventilation facilitated by central hallways…wide eaves to provide extra shade from the Florida sun.
EastBay’s small-town feel will be shaped by brick-paved streets and gathering spaces, including a neighborhood square, a retail village center and waterfront parks. Additional amenities, such as community pools, will be built within these Florida waterfront communities, just steps from the surrounding residences. And the waterfront will be accessible to the entire population, with a continuous system of streets, boardwalks and walking trails for all residents to enjoy.
“We see EastBay as an opportunity to capture the spirit and traditions of small town, waterfront life while maintaining the virtues of the environment,” says managing member, Shi Shailendra. “As the Department of Energy’s Green Building Coalition’s Florida Chapter, Florida’s Solar Energy Center has even endorsed our green building strategies and partnered with EastBay on the review of every home design.”
With its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico, Intracoastal Waterway, St. Andrews Bay, bayous and white-sand beaches, residents and visitors alike to EastBay – the most anticipated of Florida waterfront communities– will find boating, fishing, sailing, water-skiing and many other activities easily accessible