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At development sites, JOE will relocate state-listed or rare plant species and transplant them to various natural areas throughout the neighborhood. At WaterColor, 98 percent of the plant material is indigenous to the area, and there is an emphasis on xeriscaping, which reduces the demand placed on the irrigation supply.

"If you ride your bike too quickly across the boardwalks at Crooked Creek, you could miss a lot—egret ponds, duck potato marshes and the bashful spider lily. In one place there are cypress trees so old they were here before Columbus set sail. If you slow down a little you'll begin to grasp the wonder of this unique place."

– Ed Blake, Nationally Recognized
Environmental Planner

Moving Beyond Green

Develop Lightly on the Land

JOE's commitment to preserving Northwest Florida's special places is most evident in its communities, where typically at least 40 percent of the land has been set aside and preserved as parks, open space and conservation areas. At RiverCamps on Crooked Creek, two-thirds of the 1,500-plus acres are planned to be preserved as open space. Homes are clustered to provide contiguous acres of wetlands and open space, as well as more than eight miles of nature trails for hiking and biking.

Every decision JOE makes throughout the design and construction process is guided by the principle "live lightly on the land." JOE makes hundreds of deliberate choices to preserve the natural way of things and to mitigate negative impacts on the land. From stormwater management to sustainable community design, JOE is working to raise the bar of development standards.