Conservation Development is
actively involved in a diversity of projects in a variety
of stages of development. If you are interested in any of
the projects listed here, as a potential investor, collaborator,
advocate, or critic, please contact us for more information.
Bahamas Resort
We are finalizing our team—made up of dedicated, experienced
experts in regenerative development—to create an eco-resort
in the Bahamas. Not only will the resort use green building
techniques and alternative energy sources, it will actively
enhance the spirit of its place and its community
Gaebel
Hopewell Township, Mercer County, NJ
A green, single family home will be built on a 3.96-acre
lot surrounded by approximately 18 acres of open space. We
originally purchased a 22-acre site contiguous to hundreds
of acres of parkland comprised by the Hunterdon County Sourland
Mountain Nature Preserve (273 acres) and Highfield’s
(the former Lindbergh estate with 374.33 acres). We plan
to replace the current farm house, which no longer has any
utility, with a beautiful green home designed to preserve
and enhance the character of the site.
Green Clustered Community
Hopewell Township, Mercer County, NJ
We are in the research and planning stage for a project involving
the development of a modest, place-integrated cluster of
green homes. We will purchase a 68.29-acre parcel of land
contiguous to existing open space and develop the homes as
a “farmscape,” utilizing alternative energy and
wastewater systems, landscape integration, and other green
design techniques to enhance the already strong spirit of
the place.
Future Sustainable Village
Hunterdon County, NJ
Rosemont (currently our featured
project )
Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, NJ
The restoration-expansion-update of the circa 1860 James
Dean House and its six outbuildings. Combining historically-compatible
restoration techniques with sensitively integrated green
features, the resulting house is a true “new-old” hybrid.
Contemporary comfort and convenience in an atmosphere of
timeless serenity.
Sourland Mountain Corridor Initiative
(SMCI)
The SMCI is an independent land preservation project which
focuses on the northeastern portion of the Sourland Mountains.
The Sourland Mountain area is a rocky forest and agricultural
matrix comprising approximately 30,000 acres located in Hunterdon,
Mercer and Somerset Counties. The SMCI focuses on connecting
the areas between the Sourland Mountain Preserve, the Hunterdon
County Sourland Nature Preserve, and the South Branch River
Greenway in Neshanic Station. A series of GIS maps were developed
to tell the story of why this area is important to preserve.
SMCI acts as liaison between private land owners and various
land trusts and municipalities in their efforts to preserve
their land and explore alternatives to development. To date,
we have been involved in the preservation of over 300 acres
in the Sourlands. Our project area consists of approximately
9,000 acres |
