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| St. George, Utah Mayor Jon Pike |
ST. GEORGE, UT– A new era in
master planned community living is coming to one of the fastest growing areas
of Utah.
The Divario master
planned community is the first mixed use development in St. George, and its
design preserves an outdoor recreation component with the area's renowned
mountain biking trails.
To mark Divario’s introduction and
construction, the development team was joined recently by St. George Mayor
Jon Pike and other city officials, business and community leaders, and mountain
biking enthusiasts for a ground breaking ceremony at the Southern Utah site.
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| Mark Schnippel |
Set amid the beauty of natural
canyons and slopes and featuring spectacular views, Divario incorporates and
preserves the area’s terrain and beloved and highly regarded mountain biking
and hiking trails.
The 730-acre master
plan includes more than 200 acres for open space for hiking and biking trails
and parks, an events center, and 26 acres for commercial development.
Divario will have multiple neighborhoods and
residential options that will allow homeowners an escape from the city but with
convenient access to commercial retail and services by walking, cycling or
driving.
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| Mark Teepen |
"I am personally excited to
see Divario take shape into a community that embraces the property’s natural
beauty and expansive views," said Mayor Pike.
"This property
has been a local favorite for mountain biking, climbing and hiking enthusiasts
and will remain so through preservation of numerous natural canyons and
trails.
"Even more
exciting is the developer’s commitment to continue the mountain biking events
and senior games that have been held here every year and the planned dedication
of a community park and event center to stage the races and other cultural
events."
Mark Schnippel is the managing partner of the Divario
development group and has assembled and is leading the development team which
includes Mark Teepen and Rod Packer.
The trio has more
than 60 years of development and real estate experience covering master plan
and residential communities and commercial real estate primarily in Southern
Utah and Southern Nevada.
"Upon seeing
this property, we knew we had something special and a beautiful canvas on which
to develop a great place for primary and second homeowners who will benefit
from nearby city services and appreciate the beauty and utility of the
land," said Schnippel.
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| Troy Ence |
Divario is approved for up to
3,186 homes. More than 800 single and multi-family homes will be built in the
first phase. Ence Homes, one of the leading Utah homebuilders, will develop the
initial neighborhood called Sentieri Canyon.
It will have single family homes that will start
in the upper $300,000 range. Other builders will be announced later.
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| Cimarron Chacon photo by Brice Shipbach |
“This is a beautifully unique area
of St. George, and we’ve wanted to build here for some time. This site is
the perfect setting for Ence Homes, and we are excited to be building in the
new master planned community, “Divario,” said Troy Ence, owner of Ence
Homes.
"We're so appreciative that
the Divario team recognized the property’s mountain biking value and history,
and it's been great working with them and the BLM and City of St. George,"
said Cimarron Chacon, who organizes several of the mountain biking
events.
"Needless to
say, it was of great concern to our community to maintain access to such a rich
recreational resource for both locals and visitors alike.
"It has been
thrilling to be at the table helping to shape this new community that will
include access to all the traditional trails and climbing routes via new and
exciting single-track trails that will pass through and around each section of
the community.
"To know that
our racing history will not be lost to development, but instead embraced and
even enhanced is the most exciting part of this partnership.”
Chacon said that all the local
event organizers have been involved in shaping the plan so that three to four
events can be staged, and the True Grit Epic can pass through with only minor
adjusts to the actual route. There may even be a possibility for creating a
NICA-approved course.
Set against the backdrop of the
Pine Valley Mountains and Snow Canyon State Park, Divario is located in
southwest St. George near Sunbrook Drive and Plantations Drive.
CONTACTS:
Nancy
Katz
Public
Relations Director
Purdue
Marion & Associates
1333
N. Buffalo Drive, Ste. 220, Las Vegas, NV 89128
Phone
702-222-2362 | Cell 702-349-0063 | Fax 702-222-2386
For additional
information, please visit www.divarioliving.com, email info@divarioliving.com or call 435-414-6627.
For land sales, please
contact Rod Packer at (435) 680-2562 or pack@sginet.com.