Cuhaci & Peterson Architects hires two new professionals

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, Engineers, Planners based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, recently hired two new professionals. Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, said Sean Topper was named technical manager. He has more than nine years of experience in architecture. The architectural firm also named Ken Morris, senior engineering designer for plumbing / fire protection. Morris has more than 15 years of experience in architecture and engineering.

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects completes design of new LA Fitness Facility in Southeast Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, Engineers, Planners based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, completed design a new LA Fitness on Goldenrod Road and Hoffner Avenue in Southeast Orlando. Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, said the LA Fitness will have 38,000 square feet of space and is currently under construction.

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects awarded remodeling design project in Miami

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Engineers Planners based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park were recently awarded a contract to remodel facilities in Miami. Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson said the Miami project is a 14,500 square foot Gordon Food Service facility located off S.W. 8th Street and 22nd Avenue.

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects completed designs of Two Bottom Dollar Stores in Pennsylvania

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, Engineers, Planners based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, completed design work on two Bottom Dollar stores — one in Philadelphia and the other in Chester. Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, said both stores offer 12,000 square feet of grocery store space. Cuhaci & Petersen Architects is one of the nation’s leading designers of retail space with projects that total more than two million square feet annually.

Lennar Opens Sales of Single-Family Homes at Harmony, Model Grand Opening Sept 28-29

HARMONY, Fla. --- Lennar has started selling new single-family homes priced from the $180s at Harmony, the eco-friendly golf preserve community located on Schoolhouse Road off US 192 near St. Cloud in Osceola County. Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said a grand opening with the presentation of a decorated model and tours is set for Sept. 28 and 29. Lennar’s single-family homes in Harmony will offer from three to six bedrooms and range in size from 1,500 square feet of living area to 2,600 square feet. All Lennar homes at Harmony will feature the homebuilder’s “Everything’s Included” pledge: a wide range of GE energy smart appliances, special features and upgrades at the one Lennar “everything’s included” price, Metheny said. Among the vast array of amenities at Harmony are the Johnny Miller Signature Design golf course that earned certification as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary achieved only by courses that maintain the highest degree of environmental quality; 12.5 miles of hiking trails; pristine Lakeshore and community parks; playgrounds; Town Square; Graze Restaurant and banquet facilities. Visit www.harmonyfl.com

Winston James Development starts work on another “hot” Windsor Plus model home

PORT ORANGE, Fla. — Winston James Development, based in South Daytona, has started construction on another “hot” Windsor Plus model home at its community of the Villages of Royal Palm, the upscale community on Coconut Palm Circle in Port Orange. Jamie Allen Adley, president of Villages of Royal Palm, said the home building firm started the Windsor Plus model home three earlier times and it was sold before construction was just getting underway. Adley said the model home will offer four bedrooms, three baths in 2,400 square feet and is priced from $325,000. “Every time we start the model… someone snaps it up before the home is completed,” Adley said. The new Windsor Plus will be completed before the end of the year, Adley said. Adley added there are 30 home sites remaining at the Villages of Royal Palm with homes selling from the $180s to $300,000.

M/I Homes opening last phase at Wekiva Run

LAKE MARY, Fla. – M/I Homes has opened the final phase at Wekiva Run located off Ponkan Road and S.R. 441 in Northwest Orlando. David Byrnes, area president for M/I Homes in the Orlando region, said new three to six bedroom homes in the last phase will range from 2,425 square feet of living area to 5,200 square feet with prices starting from $259,990 to $379,990.

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects completes design of new East Coast Wings & Grill on Alafaya Trail

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, Engineers, Planners based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park recently completed design work on a new East Coast Wings & Grill on Alafaya Trail near the intersection of Curry Ford Road in east Orlando. Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, said the restaurant will offer 4,000 square feet of space and seat approximately 150 including the patio. This is the first East Coast Wings & Grill franchise in Florida, Peterson said.

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects awarded contract to design new Fresh Market in Winter Springs

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, Engineers, Planners based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, was recently awarded the contract to design a new Fresh Market store in Winter Springs at Red Willow Plaza. Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, said the store will offer 21,000 square feet of supermarket space when completed and opens in early 2014 Cuhaci & Petersen Architects is one of the nation’s leading designers of retail space with projects that total more than two million square feet annually.

Del Webb Stone Creek Celebration Welcomes 1000th Homeowner

Ocala, Fla. --- Del Webb Stone Creek in Ocala recently hosted a celebration to welcome its 1,000th homeowner – a couple from across the world – at the community’s Reunion Center Ballroom. Sean Strickler, vice president of sales for Del Webb in North Florida, said Dixie and Rene Tigcheler from The Netherlands purchased the Copper Ridge Loft home design by Del Webb. “This is a meaningful benchmark for Del Webb Stone Creek just seven years after opening,” Strickler said. “We both got a good feeling about Stone Creek when we visited three years ago in the spring. It’s full of friendly, caring, sociable, people from the office staff to the residents. We visited several Del Webb communities in various states but we knew Stone Creek was where we wanted to spend our retirement years,” said René and Dixie Tigcheler. “We look forward to our arrival in October and making new friends.” Bob Foisy, general sales manager at Del Webb Stone Creek, said he has been waiting for the 1,000th home buyer. “From the moment we gave the keys to the first homeowner at Del Webb Stone Creek seven years ago we knew this community would appeal to its own kind of active, vigorous and engaged residents and we were right,” Foisy said. “Del Webb Stone Creek is more than just a beautiful place to live, it is a thriving community of neighbors who have become best friends, and that energy powers everything we do from our sales and construction teams, lifestyle and property staff members, resident ambassadors, and all the people who work together to help make Del Webb Stone Creek a one-of-a-kind community,” Foisy explained. Del Webb Stone Creek offers active adults new, single-family homes priced from $133,990 to $271,990 in 17 distinct designs that range in size from 1,157 square feet of living space to more than 2,659 square feet. Visitors to Del Webb Stone Creek can take advantage of Explore Del Webb Stays, available for just $207 plus tax, for the month of September, including three night accommodations in a furnished villa with a fully stocked kitchen, golf and dinner vouchers, complimentary golf cart, and VIP access to Reflection Bay amenities. For October, November and December Explore Del Webb Stay pricing, visit the website at delwebb.com/stonecreek. One of the largest Del Webb communities in the U.S., Del Webb Stone Creek features Reflection Bay, an amenity center encompassing almost 50,000 square feet with fitness and event gathering areas, the Stone Creek Grille, Stone Creek Golf Club with an 18-hole championship golf course and recreational, social and educational activities to match every lifestyle. Model homes at Del Webb Stone Creek are open daily for viewing.