Is something going on with the proposed Avalon residential and golf course development that would border the north and east perimeter of Palermo Palm Springs? The Riverside Press-Enterprise reported: "SunCal, a giant Irvine-based land developer, said it has completed the purchase of three Southern California community developments, including two in Riverside County, for $71 million. SunCal made the winning bid for the three projects, together representing more than 4,300 acres of land, at an April bankruptcy auction related to the 2008 collapse of Lehman Brothers, the New York investment banker. Lehman was an equity partner and lender in the projects. The projects are McAllister Ranch, a 2,070-acre golf course community in Bakersfield entitled for up to 6,000 homes; McSweeny Farms, a 673-acre master planned community in Hemet approved for 1,600 homes; and SummerWind Ranch, a 1,583-acre tract in Calimesa that is planned for 3,600 homes." Avalon wasn't mentioned. But a sign saying to call SunCal if you see blowing dust has gone back up on San Rafael. Is something up? Here's the background on Avalon: The development had formerly been called Palm Springs Village. If you peak over the Palermo walls, you can see that the Avalon streets have already been constructed and palm trees and other landscaping put in. In all, the subdivision would have 1,239 single-family lots and multi-family lots, a golf course, clubhouse, pool, spa, tennis courts and a park, all on 309 acres. The multi-family units would be more in the interior of the development and were planned for a later phase. All the residences bordering Palermo would be single-family homes, on lots of about 5,000 to 7,000 square feet. Most of the lots would be 50 wide and 100-135 feet long. You can see the layout of the homes near Palermo on the maps below. The single-family lots are in yellow in the first map. About two dozen homes would directly border Palermo's Phase 1 and Phase 2. It appears they would be single-level homes but the height is unknown. Notably, for at least 100 feet, there would be no homes built on the other side of the southern Avalon wall that is near Palermo's intersection of Melody Lane and Sandy Point Trail. You can see our earlier postings for pictures and maps of Avalon. Miss Penny Lane says: She's ready to tee-off.
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Hope they build it. I saw that go back up too.
This is NOT a good location for a golf course. Unless the developer is planning to install a lot and I mean, A LOT of landscaping (i.e., mature trees and shrubs--$$$$$), the high winds make it a golpher's nightmare and not very enjoyable to play. Unlike St. Andrews in the UK, Palm Springs, has other more golf conducive locations--North Palm Springs, isn't one of them. Avalon, as a golf community, is poorly conceived. While I hope the development moves forward, they will need a differenct core idea and concept.
It is not windy all year.
Playing in the elements is just part of the game....it's never perfect conditions on the course. There is more wind on the courses in the midwest than North Palm Springs!
to 8:39am....I guess you have never played the courses in Maui.......
Penny, I don't know how you put up with all this drama. You print a little good news...and then DOOM and GLOOM...too much wind? People, you have too much time writing here on Miss Penny Lane's Blog. Oh, for g's sake, take a beeno and drink another cocktail. We should be celebrating building progress in the neighborhood not poo-poo'ing it. Please, get off your computer and go tell mister two dogs to pick up his poop. Make yourselves useful...
Did anyone hear that the plans have changed and a hotel will be part of Avalon?
To Pollyanna (commentator of 9/26/ 6:08pm), analysis & critical discussion of various aspects raised on the blog, IS a good thing also. Back in the day, when projects of all kinds (even ill-conceived projects--i.e., those now left undone), were easily green-lighted and financed, Avalon could have gotten built. Times have changed. If you don't think that a future developer of that site isn't going to ask, consider and weigh these same issues, you're dreamin'. The hurricane force winds of N. Palm Springs, are nothing like the gentle trade winds of Hawaii's courses, NOT AT ALL! Again, the development, like Palermo, may go forward, but all I'm sayin' is "a golf course?" You've got to be kidding.
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