Jeremy Fitzsimmons bounces a four-wheeler down a winding path in Ooltewah, tall grass hemming him in from both sides.
Eventually, the well-worn path will be a boardwalk leading to a picturesque clearing where residents of a forthcoming neighborhood will be able to launch kayaks into Wolftever Creek. A crane flies out of sight as the vehicle dips under dense tree branches and then putters to a stop.
“This isn’t some dinky little stream,” said Fitzsimmons, who acts as president of development at GreenTech Homes.
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GreenTech Homes, a Hamilton County homebuilder, is constructing a 198-lot neighborhood off Bell Mill Road in Ooltewah called Nature’s Cove. Homes will range from a bit less than $500,000 to upwards of $800,000, with some of the more expensive houses having backyards connected to the creek. There will also be public places for residents to access the waterway.