Talking TLA - The Landings Association

Welcome to Talking TLA, the podcast from The Landings Association, where we share conversations about the people and priorities shaping our community. Today’s episode is all about community safety and getting to know the person leading that effort in The Landings -- TLA's new Community Safety Director, Jim Griner. Jim brings a strong background in safety and leadership, and we’re looking forward t...

Let’s Talk Roads! By Karl Stephens, CMCA, AMS, PCAM General Manager/COO It’s 2024 and there is much to do, including the annual Roads Repairs and Repaving Project led by our Public Works Team. Each year, staff, in conjunction with the Public Works Committee and an engineering firm review all Association-owned roads and make recommendations for the annual repaving program. These recommendations are...

By Karl Stephens, CMCA, AMS, PCAM General Manager/COO The renovations to the Landings Harbor Marina Parking Lot Project are almost complete. If you haven’t seen the improvements, we encourage you to take a trip down to Landings Harbor Marina today to take a look.  This project was part of the Priest Landing Paving Capital Project and included reconfiguring parking at the Marina to create a larger,...

Featuring Security Director Tim Cook and Public Works Director Sean Burgess Like a dreaded house guest we hate to see coming, Hurricane Idalia will soon make its way to our area.  Now is the time to ensure your emergency plan is in place. Click  here  to view CEMA's Hurricane Preparedness Guide. Click  here  to view a recap of the 2023 Hurricane Town Hall Meeting, which includes links to helpful r...

By Karl Stephens, CMCA, AMS, PCAM General Manager/COO Work is nearing completion on the repair and replacement of the Landings Harbor Pier deck and railings. The work strategy used the combined forces of in-house staff and subcontractors, keeping costs low, while centering on the Public Works Department’s mantra of “let’s touch it once and do such a great job, we don’t have to touch it again for a...

By Karl Stephens, CMCA, AMS, PCAM General Manager/COO   Work is underway on the repair and replacement of the Landings Harbor Pier deck and railings. The work strategy uses the combined forces of in-house staff and subcontractors, keeping costs low and the return on investment (ROI) of repairing the structure high. Landings Harbor Pier is a much-loved amenity used by residents and their guests for...

By Karl Stephens, CMCA, AMS, PCAM General Manager/COO My! How time flies! It’s the first anniversary of our Online Payment Portal, and we could not be more pleased. Since its inception on June 8, 2022, the portal has gained a following of nearly 1,000 users, with 104 of those users opting to use the autopay feature. The online payment portal is an additional tool that residents can use to view non...

By Karl Stephens, CMCA, AMS, PCAM General Manager/COO Phase 1 of the Dry Rack Replacement Project at Landings Harbor Marina is complete, and Phase 2 is set to begin by the end of the year. Phase 1 included replacing one full-rack storage building and the addition of a smaller rack at the end of the aisle way. The new racks provide more uniform spaces for the boat sizes that have become more popula...

By Karl Stephens, CMCA, AMS, PCAM General Manager/COO Southeast Pipe currently is working on the repair and cured-in-place (CIPP) lining of the damaged storm drain pipes located on Priest Landing Drive in the Marshwood area of the community. The storm drain system in Marshwood, the oldest phase in the community, has aged to a point where many storm drain pipes have failed due to root intrusions or...

Dry Rack Storage Project at Landings Harbor Marina By Karl Stephens, CMCA, AMS, PCAM General Manager/COO Phase 1 of the Dry Rack Replacement Project at Landings Harbor Marina is well underway and should be completed within the next few weeks. This first phase of the project consists of replacing one full-rack storage building, and the addition of a smaller rack at the end of the aisle way. The new...

By Karl Stephens, CMCA, AMS, PCAM General Manager/COO Inflation has touched all aspects of our lives in recent years, including the cost of insurance. Thanks to the work of The Landings Association’s Insurance and Finance committees, along with the Board and staff, we recently secured better than expected rates for Property and Casualty Insurance. The total cost for the 2023 insurance renewal is $...

By Karl Stephens, CMCA, AMS, PCAM General Manager/COO Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote in the recent 2024-2026 Annual Dues Vote! Your commitment to the infrastructure of our 50+-year-old community is much appreciated. Your approval ensures the Association’s revenue stream for the next three years, and keeps us on course for budgeting future repairs and replacements. Join Finance Dir...

TLA Talks Annual Dues Dollars and Cents By Karl Stephens, CMCA, AMS, PCAM General Manager/COO Thanks to our Members, we are at 49% turnout for our Annual Dues Vote! Remember, we must reach a quorum of 60% for a valid vote. If you have not voted, please do so today. In the meantime, let’s take a look at how some of your Association dollars are used to improve the infrastructure throughout the commu...

Talking TLA: Annual Dues Vote By Karl Stephens General Manager/COO Did you know The Landings Association has a new podcast called Talking TLA? Join Finance Director Jessica Henderson and me on the first episode of Talking TLA as we discuss the upcoming Annual Dues Vote and our goal of being 30 percent funded in our Restricted Capital Reserves Fund. Then be sure to follow Talking TLA wherever you g...

Join TLA's Communications Manager Lynn Lewis as she chats with Alosant's Customer Success Manager Chelsea Anderson about creating The Landings Association's mobile phone app and what makes it so unique.  

Budget Talk: TLA's 2022 Audit Results By Karl Stephens, CMCA, AMS, PCAM General Manager/COO The Landings Association's Finance Team has closed the calendar year 2022 and received an unmodified audit opinion. These results may sound Greek to some people. However, they are the results we wanted and mean the Association's financial health is in excellent shape.  Join Finance Director Jessica Henderso...

By Karl Stephens, CMCA, AMS, PCAM General Manager/COO If you’ve been to Landings Harbor lately, you’ve noticed a buzz of activity. That’s the sound of our annual dredging program that removes silt from the basin, allowing boats to come and go. Join Marinas Director Larry Sincoskie and me as we discuss this year’s work, and touch on a new bubbler curtain system that now has been approved, to try to...

By Karl Stephens, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Landings Association General Manager/COO I’m not sure if it’s a coincidence, but ever since Jaws, boats have gotten wider and taller. Great for enjoying our coastal environment, but not so great for The Landings Association’s aging dry storage racks at Landings Harbor Marina. Those racks are due for replacement, based on reaching the end of their lifespan, and we...

By Karl Stephens, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Landings Association General Manager/COO The repair and replacement of the Islands of Deer Creek bridge is now complete. When this project was first bid out to contractors, the cost came in at close to $600,000. Through re-engineering and bringing much of the work in house, the updated price was $341,000. But thanks to diligent work by staff to work with the engin...