VOYSEY
LOCATION
Alpharetta, Georgia
TYPE OF DEVELOPMENT
- 5.151 acres
- 42 homes (8.15u/acre)
- Zoning: Mixed-Use (MU)
- All internal streets are private.
- Different home sizes and sales prices are scattered throughout the community—no estate home section.
- Development of roads and utilities were done simultaneously with the construction of the Voysey homes. This can save 1 year in the development cycle and can typically only be done if the Developer and the Builder are the same entity.
- 3 years from ground breaking to completion of home construction.
Located in Alpharetta, Georgia, Voysey was developed as part of the Alpharetta City Center mixed-use project. Named after renowned English architect, Edward Voysey, the homes were designed with influence from his notable portfolio of architectural work.
Voysey is an assemblage of several tracts including what was, and still is, the City of Alpharetta’s stormwater retention pond. The retention pond was enlarged and enhanced to serve the Alpharetta City Center project and has been successfully transformed into an amenity for the community. Hedgewood Homes worked with the City of Alpharetta to integrate a portion of the Alpha Loop through the property.
Because a number of Voysey homes front heavily trafficked Haynes Bridge Road, Hedgewood designed a series of masonry garden walls with ornate gates in front of those homes to provide not only additional privacy, but beautiful secluded gardens and convenient access to Alpharetta City Center. These homes were further designed so that the main living areas are on the 2nd floor, gracing homeowners with incredible views of Alpharetta City Hall and the Library just across the street.
With initial pricing established at $500,000, resales within the Voysey community have now exceeded $2M.
Voysey is an assemblage of several tracts including what was, and still is, the City of Alpharetta’s stormwater retention pond. The retention pond was enlarged and enhanced to serve the Alpharetta City Center project and has been successfully transformed into an amenity for the community. Hedgewood Homes worked with the City of Alpharetta to integrate a portion of the Alpha Loop through the property.
Because a number of Voysey homes front heavily trafficked Haynes Bridge Road, Hedgewood designed a series of masonry garden walls with ornate gates in front of those homes to provide not only additional privacy, but beautiful secluded gardens and convenient access to Alpharetta City Center. These homes were further designed so that the main living areas are on the 2nd floor, gracing homeowners with incredible views of Alpharetta City Hall and the Library just across the street.
With initial pricing established at $500,000, resales within the Voysey community have now exceeded $2M.
Voysey Architecture & Landscaping
- The architectural design and its thorough execution was critical in making Voysey successful.
- A significant amount of masonry was used on the homes to create a richer and more established look, allowing Voysey to age well.
- Cedar shake and shingle roofs differentiate the Voysey product from adjacent new home properties.
- Roof-top decks were built on several homes to take advantage of Downtown Alpharetta views and to allow for premium outdoor living on smaller lots.
- Home sizes range from 1,770 SF to 4,200 SF with most homes having 3-stories and all homes including a 2-car garage at a minimum.
- Each home in Voysey features a custom floor plan and no stock plans.
- Lush landscape is critical to making Voysey’s density level work, with many homes boasting beautiful, private courtyards.
Voysey Site plan
- Common areas and paths are found throughout the Voysey community, in addition to connections to the Alpha Loop Trail.
- Common areas are accessible to both homeowners and the public as no streets or pathways are gated.
- Varying home sizes and sales prices are scattered throughout the community with no “estate home” section.
- On street parking was added along the Thompson Street frontage for additional guest parking.
- Several unique factors weighed heavily on Voysey’s site plan design:
- The Fire Department’s requirement to be able to turn a large fire truck around within the community dictated a cumbersome hammerhead type of street in phase 2.
- The existing stream and retention pond at the center of the community caused the property to be divided into 2 parts with no street connectivity.
Project Thoughts
- Several factors weighed heavily on the site plan design:
- The Fire Department’s requirement to be able to turn a large fire truck around within the community dictated a cumbersome hammerhead type of street in phase 2.
- The existing stream and retention pond at the center of the community caused the property to be divided into 2 parts with no street connectivity.
- Alleys behind the Voysey homes were not practical due to the amount of land taken up by the stream and existing retention pond.
- When possible, refrain from building a custom home specifically requested by a buyer. It greatly extends the timeline for the project and also causes the developer to lose control of the original vision for the community.
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