Optima Camelview Village is green in more ways than one
July 17th, 2008 categories: Scottsdale condos, lofts and townhouses
It’s green design that truly looks green.
With 23 acres of landscaping squeezed into a 14-acre site, Scottsdale’s Optima Camelview Village has the look and feel of a verdant urban oasis. The sustainable development’s terrace plant life is for more than aesthetic purposes: It’s part of a green roof system that aims to reduce the much-talked-about urban heat island effect.
Every unit’s landscaped terrace helps lower ambient air temperature and re-oxygenate the air. The low-water-use plants also cleanse airborne toxins, recycle nutrients, help with stormwater management, reduce noise transmission within each building and protect roofs from ultra-violet light. When it rains, a unique under-soil mat system either recaptures the water or directs it to the storm sewer system. During drier conditions, plants are replenished by a computerized drip water system.
Optima Camelview has other environmentally-friendly features like roof top photovoltaic panels to convert solar rays into energy, double-glazed insulated glass and special chutes for recyclables in each building. Also, the development has cantilevers and overhangs to produce shade and large outdoor spaces to promote air flow.
Located at the northwest corner of Scottsdale Road and Highland Avenue, the development is a short walk from Scottsdale Fashion Square mall and close to Old Town Scottsdale nightlife, shops, restaurants and art galleries. The mixed-use community will offer its own on-site businesses including an eatery, dry cleaner and hair salon.
No streets cut through the 11-building, 700-plus-unit community, allowing pedestrians to walk freely. The three- to seven -story buildings are connected by skywalks. Resident and guest parking is available in an underground parking garage.
Units come in one to three bedrooms and there are numerous floor plans available. Size runs 780 to 3,354 square feet. Prices run $349,990 to $2.7 million. Over 430 units have sold.
Interior features include travertine floors and Berber or plush carpet, floor-to-ceiling glass, GE appliances and granite countertops in kitchens.
Community amenities include a 24,000-square-foot health club, two outdoor heated pools and spas, barbeque area, a dog walk, artwork and concierge services.
Optima Camelview was designed by acclaimed architect David Hovey and his Glencoe, Illinois-based company Optima Inc. The company’s other Arizona projects include Optima Biltmore Towers in Phoenix and homes in the Village of Saguaro Forest at Desert Mountain in Scottsdale.
In 2007 Optima Camelview was honored as one of the top architectural achievements in Arizona by The American Institute Architects (AIA) and AZRE magazine.
The final phase of the development is expected to be completed by 2010.
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For more information on Optima Camelview, contact Joe Kovesdy.
