We thought that newer arrivals to Palm Coast would like to read about Palm Coast beginnings .
This is from own our personal copy given to us by Dr. J. Norman Young, first president of I.T.T. Levitt. Dr. J. Norman Young would often join us Palm Coast Pioneers and early purchasers at our public with membership 'Palm Coast Beach Club' later known as Palm Coasts' Sun Sport Beach Club Oceanside, a dedication to 'Palm Coast'. Dr. J. often would have handouts and tell of information; after all...it was his *concept* and pet project.
As you will read we were offered as a 'Total Unique Environmental Community' , the starting of a 'New City' for 750,000 population at full build out. Remember this was also before water saving toilets / washing machines / low flow irrigation / and low flow shower heads, and before we because 'Energy minded'. Shortly after Palm Coast, Inc. opening the Arab oil embargo hit...so the patio doors, window sizes , etc., of the ITT models were reduced in size. That's why initially you see 8 foot patio doors and massive windows initially offered..
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