Dark Skies in Reynolds Village

This past May, the town of Woodfin implemented a new Dark-Sky ordinance that created a more stringent set of rules for all outdoor lighting within city limits.  With the construction of Reynolds Village currently underway, this was a perfect opportunity for Woodfin to not only improve the quality of the night sky, but also to help curb the presence of increasing light pollution.  Specifically, the ordinance calls for all streetlights to use fully shielded fixtures, for canopy lighting be flush-mounted, and that floodlighting must be directed downward. Woodfin outdoor lighting that is currently under older ordinances will be grandfathered in, and as the ballasts fail, will be replaced with lighting that complies with the new ordinance.

“The natural beauty of Western North Carolina is one of our greatest assets.  It is with this in mind that we advocated for and participated in the development and adoption of a new lighting ordinance for the Town of Woodfin.  We believe that this new ordinance will minimize light pollution, conserve energy and benefit the residents of Woodfin and the surrounding community”, said Vic Knight, President of Reynolds Mountain Communities.

A long time proponent of preservation, Knight was instrumental in bringing the Dark-Sky initiative to Woodfin. Reynolds Mountain Communities serves as a model development for its widespread use of compliant fixtures and its minimal “footprint” on the night skies.

 

Reynolds Mountain Burgundy Wine Tasting, Art Preview

Reynolds Mountain hosted a wine tasting recently at Private Mountain Communities in the Grove Arcade for residents and owners of the development. Rob Campbell, “the Burgundy Guy”, poured wines from his signature region and treated attendees to anecdotes of his travels in France. The tasting was a multi-sensory virtual tour of Burgundy brought to life by Campbell’s rich descriptions and personal experiences. Outstanding hors d’oeuvres from Deli 28806 paired beautifully with the wines, while artist Jeffery Callaham was on hand with several original works previewing his upcoming show at Studio B in Asheville, August 12th thru September 6th.

New Reynolds Mountain Sales Center a Hot Spot for Summer Visitors

One of the joys of living in Asheville is getting to watch people from all over the world discover how lucky we are to live here. The new Reynolds Mountain Sales Center on Weaverville Highway in the Food Lion Shopping Center is a stopover for many visitors who are either looking for a new home, scouting the area for the future or just plain curious about all of the activity along Weaverville Highway.

Steel beams and construction cranes hint at a bold new future for the town of Woodfin as the home of the new YMCA begins to take shape. As the summer season peaks, the mountains surrounding Reynolds Village are the deepest shade of green. The occasional cool front produces brilliant blue skies and brings out the herons, chipmunks, turkeys and a rare bear or two. Amidst all this, locals and visitors alike will soon be sipping coffee, working out, shopping or simply enjoying the view from one of their own windows.

What once took great imagination to picture is now coming sharply in to focus. Years of hard work are bringing the vision of a downtown Woodfin to life to the amazement of all who have the privilege to watch history unfold. In this way, even locals can experience the same joy of discovery newcomers feel when they first come to the area.

Reynolds Mountain joins Mountains to Sea Expo in Charlotte

 

September 12 through September 14, Reynolds Mountain will be one of 24 featured developments at a Charlotte real estate expo at the Marriot Executive Park Hotel. Charlotte is consistently ranked as one of the hottest markets in the nation and the Queen City’s proximity to Asheville makes Reynolds Mountain an ideal vacation home destination.

The event, dubbed the Mountains to Sea Expo, opens with a wine and cheese reception on Friday September 12 and then continues through the weekend. It is open to the public and all are welcome.