Rush Residential, a division of The Rush Companies, has announced plans to build 82 homes in Harbor Crossing, giving more buyers the opportunity to own a home in Gig Harbor.

“Gig Harbor has been a coveted address for decades, but hasn’t been affordable for all buyers,” said Scott Walker, vice president of Rush Residential. “There is a significant opportunity to extend the Gig Harbor lifestyle to a broader set of buyers by creating more diverse housing options.”

Rush plans to begin construction this month of its detached homes and its first townhome development within the Harbor Crossing community. read more »

Kitsap County received four grants from the Washington State Department of Ecology to build green stormwater retrofit projects in Manchester, Illahee, Silverdale and in some county parks. The grant funds will be combined with funds from the Kitsap County Surface and Stormwater Management utility.

These green stormwater projects will use native plants, healthy soils and permeable pavement to manage stormwater on properties in a cleaner, more natural way. They will result in healthier water in area streams and Puget Sound.

The Department of Ecology grants total $2.8 million and will be used for projects costing about $5.3 million. read more »

To much relief, the brick repaving work on Fourth Street between Park and Pacific avenues in Bremerton will be completed before the Armed Forces Day Parade marches along the spiffed-up block on Saturday, May 19.

A few finishing touches — new decorative street lights and an emblem of an anchor and compass that will be embedded in the center of the Fourth and Park intersection — will have to wait until after this weekend, but the project is essentially finished. read more »

Construction on the Senior Community Center remodel project on Bainbridge Island is scheduled to begin May 14. This project consists of demolition of the existing west wing structure followed by reconstruction of a new, 2700 square-foot building.

The project is funded jointly by the city and the Bainbridge Island Senior Community Center. Bainbridge Island-based architect Peter O’Connor and Associates designed the project, which will be built by Pacific Coast Development, also of Bainbridge Island. read more »

Rush Residential announced plans to build 10 high-quality, smaller homes in the private, country club community of Canterwood in Gig Harbor. Rush will host an open house at The Reserve the weekend of May 18-20 from noon to 5 p.m. each day. During the event, floor plans, pricing and lot reservations will be available to buyers and interested parties.

Lots in The Reserve are 10,000 to 2,000 square-feet, and all are located inside the private Canterwood community. The homes will feature 2 or 3 bedrooms, a guest suite and additional flex space to meet the changing needs of today’s buyers. Finished homes are planned for sale starting in the mid-$400’s. read more »

Art Anderson Associates, a Bremerton-based multidisciplinary engineering services firm, was recently awarded a contract for On-Call Naval Architect Design Services with the Navi-gation Division of the Port of Portland. The Navigation Division operates a fleet of vessels and barges, including the dredge Oregon, and has retained the firm to provide naval architecture and marine engineering services in support of fleet maintenance and operations.

While the firm has maintained a presence in the Portland area for many years providing facilities construction management services on behalf of the U.S. General Services Admin-istration, it only recently has focused on more naval architecture and marine work in the region. read more »

A few months after completing a series of energy efficiency upgrades at its Bremerton headquarters, the Home Builders Association of Kitsap County said it has already seen big energy and water savings.

Since the upgrades were completed in August 2011, electricity use has dropped significantly. When the cold weather hit in December 2011, the HBA used 11 percent less kilowatt-hours of energy compared to the previous year. The HBA is also seeing big savings in water reduction. In December of 2011, water use decreased 66 percent compared to the previous year. Between August 2011 and January 2012, the HBA saved approximately 1,496 gallons of water each month. read more »

The Kitsap County Department of Community Development has launched a new webpage showcasing a complete redesign of all permit submittal documents and information.

In an ongoing series of process improvement efforts focused on gaining efficiencies and improving customer service, the department redesigned permit applications, submittal checklists, brochures and other documentation to better assist clients in the development and construction permitting process and to prepare for online permit submittals. read more »

Work on the new roundabout planned at the intersection of Silverdale Way, Chico Way and NW Newberry Hill road is scheduled to begin the week of May 14. Newberry Hill Road and Silverdale Way will remain open to traffic during the project, but motorists can expect significant delays.

Access to and from Chico Way will be eliminated for the duration of the project beginning May 21. A detour using El Dorado Boulevard and Provost Road can be used to get around the closure. Follow the link below for a map of the detour route. read more »