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Villages of Loreto Bay

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Located seven miles south of the town of Loreto in Baja California Sur, the Villages of Loreto Bay is an 8,000-acre new urbanist development that strives to be North America’s largest sustainable resort development. At buildout—anticipated by 2020—the $3 billion project will include village neighborhoods constructed in nine phases primarily along the protected Loreto Bay on the Sea of Cortés. …

Sounds great. Looks fantastic.

The golf course is stunning.

… pedestrian-oriented villages will feature commercial services such as corner markets within walking distance, and a town center featuring a larger collection of retail uses a short walk from the neighborhoods …

The first question we asked is, “Where’s the parking?”

I love the concept. No cars. You must walk, bike or take your electric golf cart.

You’d spend a lot of time on your roof.

read more about this incredibly ambitious project on Terrain.org

official website – LoretoBay.com

Now the bad news.

In February rumours of possible sale to a new owner were confirmed. The economy is terrible. Financing of the mega-project collapsed.

Construction continues. But it would be fair to say that the future of Loreto Bay is up in the air right now.

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Written by coach Rick

March 15, 2010 at 5:01 am

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