Akwa Soliel scuttlebutt?

fatlazyless · 08-23-2006, 10:18 PM

Anyone know how the Akwa Soliel developement is progressing? Are they selling lots of house lots? Are single family homes going up? What's happening?

I am certainly not an informed source on this, but it looks like the large earth movers have been parked unused, close to Route 3, for the past month and nothing new is being built in the unfinished road that can be seen from Rt 3.

So, an an uninformed person, hows the biz at the Akwa?

As projected, the Akwa project will be a huge housing developement close to The Weirs and a huge property tax payer for Laconia with very few new students for the Laconia schools, if everything goes according to the Akwa plan.

jrc · 08-24-2006, 10:18 PM

I have no inside info but, two weeks ago we went up to look at the view. We noticed that not a lot has happenned since the spring. According to their billboard map about 10% of the lots are sold. Obviously, I don't know how well they keep those little dots up to date. There are at least five houses completed and a couple looked occupied. The view lots seem to be selling well.

All the lots seem small, steep and rocky. I guess it will cost a lot of money to build up there. I bet every foundation and driveway needs some blasting. Given the recent softening of the real estate market, I wouldn't panic if you didn't get your deposit in yet.

BTW for a

4wd ride try exiting by the Scenic road entrance. The dirt road from the top is steep and rocky, plus they have foot high rock swales crossing the road every 100 yards for erosion. I'll never do that again.

Weirs guy · 08-24-2006, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jrc

BTW for a

4wd ride try exiting by the Scenic road entrance. The dirt road from the top is steep and rocky, plus they have foot high rock swales crossing the road every 100 yards for erosion. I'll never do that again.

Looks like I know what I'm doing tomorrow! Still haven't tested 4lo in Weirs Girls Jeep.

Paugus Bay Resident · 08-25-2006, 06:15 AM

In MLS, it looks like only 6 lots have been sold.

Irrigation Guy · 08-26-2006, 11:47 AM

Haven't heard any good news.

mcdude · 08-26-2006, 03:18 PM

....I think I'd be looking to see some progress on the beach and marina before I considered buying a lot.

Onshore · 08-26-2006, 06:44 PM

The waterfront phase of the project received Wetlands approval on Friday, August 25th. The permit will be released once the project receives approval from the Governor and Executive Council. The Governor and Executive Council review is nothing unusual. It is required for any project involving a docking facility that provides more than 5 slips. Depending on their schedule it usually takes 4 - 6 weeks.

Just Sold · 04-06-2007, 08:24 PM

Akwa Vista to get new name and a reduction in the number of lots. It is going before the planning board for the changes.

http://www.citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll...207/-1/CITIZEN

fatlazyless · 04-07-2007, 06:12 AM

Oh yeah, Akwa Soliel is thinking about partnering up with a Cape Cod golf course community developer and renamimg Akwa Soliel to Meredith Bay. How about calling it Laconia Bay since it is located in Laconia? Laconia has some good stuff going on.....big new academic building at the NH Community Technical College, and the big new wing at the Gale Library. Laconia's Gale is the only library around with an internet-linked photocopier and it subscribes to both very expensive periodical editions of the Value Line Investment Survey which are free to the public.

LACONIA BAY......that has a nice ring to it! Sounds good to me.

Hey, if Akwa wants a truly memorable name.....how about 'BAYWATCH above the WEIRS'.....and hire Pammy Anderson for a spokesperson.........no, probably not doable....
but LACONIA BAY is doable, and everyone in Laconia would probably like the name. What would people say if Akwa Soliel trys to call itself Meredith Bay?
................................................

'LACONIA BAYWATCH'......how's that work? And maybe get some 10 year old, full size, cardboard silhouettes of Pammy to promote the name at the two entrances.......what a super idea! Or else, that other Baywatch Babe, what's her name, Traci Bingham.....that would be a good fit for the Weirs.......'LACONIA BAYWATCH'.....I should get paid for this idea!

How about 'BAYWATCH - LACONIA' ? Everyone who likes it, raise your hand! I'm seeing lots of hands....ha-ha-ha...

Lin · 04-07-2007, 12:49 PM

I thought the name Meridith Bay is a bit too much for the development, kind of takes it out of Laconia. Think they'd be better to stay with the Akwa name rather than go with a Meridith name. Just weird to me that they would even consider a name outside of Laconia.

Weirs guy · 04-09-2007, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Lin

I thought the name Meridith Bay is a bit too much for the development, kind of takes it out of Laconia. Think they'd be better to stay with the Akwa name rather than go with a Meridith name. Just weird to me that they would even consider a name outside of Laconia.

If you had the privilege of dealing with the City of Laconia on a regular basis you'd want no part of the name either.

I'd vote for Weirs Bay myself.

08-23-2006, 10:18 PM	#1
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,547 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 297 Thanked 958 Times in 699 Posts	Akwa Soliel scuttlebutt? Anyone know how the Akwa Soliel developement is progressing? Are they selling lots of house lots? Are single family homes going up? What's happening? I am certainly not an informed source on this, but it looks like the large earth movers have been parked unused, close to Route 3, for the past month and nothing new is being built in the unfinished road that can be seen from Rt 3. So, an an uninformed person, hows the biz at the Akwa? As projected, the Akwa project will be a huge housing developement close to The Weirs and a huge property tax payer for Laconia with very few new students for the Laconia schools, if everything goes according to the Akwa plan.

08-26-2006, 11:47 AM	#5
Irrigation Guy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 484 Thanks: 89 Thanked 138 Times in 72 Posts	Looking a bit grim Haven't heard any good news.

04-06-2007, 08:24 PM	#8
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,612 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 433 Times in 209 Posts	Akwa By Which Name? Akwa Vista to get new name and a reduction in the number of lots. It is going before the planning board for the changes. http://www.citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll...207/-1/CITIZEN __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

04-07-2007, 06:12 AM	#9
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,547 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 297 Thanked 958 Times in 699 Posts	Meredith Bay? Oh yeah, Akwa Soliel is thinking about partnering up with a Cape Cod golf course community developer and renamimg Akwa Soliel to Meredith Bay. How about calling it Laconia Bay since it is located in Laconia? Laconia has some good stuff going on.....big new academic building at the NH Community Technical College, and the big new wing at the Gale Library. Laconia's Gale is the only library around with an internet-linked photocopier and it subscribes to both very expensive periodical editions of the Value Line Investment Survey which are free to the public. LACONIA BAY......that has a nice ring to it! Sounds good to me. Hey, if Akwa wants a truly memorable name.....how about 'BAYWATCH above the WEIRS'.....and hire Pammy Anderson for a spokesperson.........no, probably not doable.... but LACONIA BAY is doable, and everyone in Laconia would probably like the name. What would people say if Akwa Soliel trys to call itself Meredith Bay? ................................................ 'LACONIA BAYWATCH'......how's that work? And maybe get some 10 year old, full size, cardboard silhouettes of Pammy to promote the name at the two entrances.......what a super idea! Or else, that other Baywatch Babe, what's her name, Traci Bingham.....that would be a good fit for the Weirs.......'LACONIA BAYWATCH'.....I should get paid for this idea! How about 'BAYWATCH - LACONIA' ? Everyone who likes it, raise your hand! I'm seeing lots of hands....ha-ha-ha... Last edited by fatlazyless; 04-07-2007 at 01:49 PM.

04-07-2007, 12:49 PM	#10
Lin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Massachusetts & Moultonborough Posts: 673 Thanks: 41 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts	I thought the name Meridith Bay is a bit too much for the development, kind of takes it out of Laconia. Think they'd be better to stay with the Akwa name rather than go with a Meridith name. Just weird to me that they would even consider a name outside of Laconia. __________________ Lin

08-24-2006, 10:18 PM	#2
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	I have no inside info but, two weeks ago we went up to look at the view. We noticed that not a lot has happenned since the spring. According to their billboard map about 10% of the lots are sold. Obviously, I don't know how well they keep those little dots up to date. There are at least five houses completed and a couple looked occupied. The view lots seem to be selling well. All the lots seem small, steep and rocky. I guess it will cost a lot of money to build up there. I bet every foundation and driveway needs some blasting. Given the recent softening of the real estate market, I wouldn't panic if you didn't get your deposit in yet. BTW for a 4wd ride try exiting by the Scenic road entrance. The dirt road from the top is steep and rocky, plus they have foot high rock swales crossing the road every 100 yards for erosion. I'll never do that again.

08-25-2006, 06:15 AM	#4
Paugus Bay Resident Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Gilmanton, NH Posts: 754 Thanks: 136 Thanked 92 Times in 51 Posts	In MLS, it looks like only 6 lots have been sold.

08-26-2006, 03:18 PM	#6
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,361 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,044 Times in 490 Posts	....I think I'd be looking to see some progress on the beach and marina before I considered buying a lot.

08-26-2006, 06:44 PM	#7
Onshore Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 500 Thanks: 12 Thanked 400 Times in 143 Posts	The waterfront phase of the project received Wetlands approval on Friday, August 25th. The permit will be released once the project receives approval from the Governor and Executive Council. The Governor and Executive Council review is nothing unusual. It is required for any project involving a docking facility that provides more than 5 slips. Depending on their schedule it usually takes 4 - 6 weeks.