On the west end of beautiful Lake Geneva is the resort community of Fontana, Wisconsin. In the mid 90's several citizens banded together as a volunteer group to begin the task of redeveloping parts of Fontana. It is a daunting task when you consider Hwy 67 which cuts through the community, the beach front and bath house, the now developed Fen, the public park and play area, the parking area for the community and fisherman, along with signage, lighting, pedestrian cross ways, lanscaping and infrastructure. I could get into the TIF district and other financing tools but this blog is about the next phase of the lake front. The newly proposed building which I absolutely love. The shell design alone is inspiring and will come to referendum in September of this year.

As with many lakes that were developed long ago it is astonishing to see how many public places did not allow access to the lake or even fully utilize the vistas available. Case in point? How many restaurants are actually on Lake Geneva where you can sit, drink and watch the waves? The Waterfront Bar at the Abbey will get you the closest on the marina, the Grandview on Buttons Bay will give you lake vistas but other than that? Limited. This new plan will look gorgeous when viewing the building from the lake and will add to the view from South Shore Drive.

Fontana has been moving forward with their streetscape, the new parking area, the playground area, bath and beach house, and the lighting along with the boulevard development on Hwy 67. Having been one of the original volunteers I am especially interested in this building and the continued progress of Fontana. Congratulations on this new move!

Click on this link for more information: http://lakefrontbuilding.com/

This week is about change.. A time change, a wardrobe change – 4 times now due to weather, and a shoe change. I am trying to jog in the early morning and this weeks ‘ spring forward’ threw a small wrench into that effort because it is dark. But, with all the daily media interaction morning is the only time to take in some quiet. I have to laugh because I still take along my Ipod! A little Gospel, Rap, 70’s/80’s, throw in some Meatloaf move into the Dixie Chicks, Fergie and then Aretha! But I digress. Earlier this week I was jogging and realized that my shoes had no cushioning whatsoever and in fact I was part of the asphalt. That being the case it meant a trip to the sports store and while I am looking at the wall of shoes I am thinking that this is like searching for a new home. What’s new, what have I already seen and what’s on sale? There is a lot to choose from and I start looking at the names, like neighborhoods. I know the shoes because I have been through them before and I know what I am going to have to spend. Shoot! I keep hoping they are going to go down in price or the ones I want are on sale. Not so! And where have I heard that before? I have tried on Nike but just can’t live there – not enough room. I have shopped Brooks, Saucony, Addidas, Reebok and while they are good for a variety of reasons they don’t fit me well, cushioning varies with pricing and I rule them out. So, once more I return to what I want and that is Asics. My favorite. BUT while perusing the shoes I notice that there is a newcomer to the running world and it is UnderArmour. Wow, they look pretty cool. Pink and white breathable material, nice gel work on the bottom and of course they have a sale promotion. Sounds like housing today! Of course I grab them and 3 different pairs of Asics to try on. Hmmm. Guess what? I am “just not into” the UnderArmour. Nice, but not enough to make me move away from the cushioning and fit along with the Asics name that I trust. Fabulous. It is a performer and guess what? It is not on sale. Real Estate is like Running Shoes – you get what you pay for. Families have purchased in the Lake Geneva area for its location, selection and cushioned economic performance for over 100 years. It hasn’t changed and it will continue. You just have to decide what “shoe” you want and while we may find a promotional sale I will always guarantee you performance and “fit”.

Run around my site, make some shopping decisions and then email or call. We can run around together looking at Lake Geneva Real Estate!