The East Beach streetscape
After weeks of buzz, Tidewater Builders Association has officially announced it will head back to Norfolk’s East Beach coastal community for its Fall 2010 Homearama showcase of homes, set for October.
In 2004, East Beach was host of one of TBA’s most successful Homearamas to date. The neighborhood’s original 16 homes created a streetscape that many at the time likened to a Hollywood movie set. It almost seemed as though there was some Hollywood magic in the air – as everyone associated with the event took great pride in what they had created.
It seemed almost surreal that this upscale streetscape featuring porches, bay front greens, and exquisite architectural detail could have arisen from the dust of an area once best known for its blight.
As such, the event was cause for great celebration from the city’s leaders, who saw validation in their decision to pursue redevelopment there.
It was also a hit with Homearama visitors – at over 110,000 strong, they created a record attendance.
For many of the builders, it was the first of many homes they would build in the neighborhood, which now has 250 families in residence.
If 2010 can recreate even some of that magic, the show is sure to be a success. Click here to read the press release.
Meanwhile, Homearama homes are taking shape at Founders Pointe in Isle of Wight County in anticipation of TBA’s first Spring Homearama in May.
This community also has much to offer builders and home buyers with its pristine natural amenities and Southern living style homes. For TBA, it’s another chance to work with East West Partners, developers of Suffolk’s The Riverfront, site of Homearama 2001, also one of the most successful in TBA history.
