KINGSTON — As the completion date for the new Windermere office fast approaches, the company is now turning its collective attention to a new, much larger project in the same area. A condominium and commercial use space has been permitted and approved for a more than 3-acre lot just north of the new structure.

The three-phased project could break ground as soon as 60 days from now, and as late as 90 days, said Windermere real estate agent LeOnna Small. Downtown Kingston businesses have been informed of the new project, and most reactions have been positive.

In the meantime, Windermere employees are working to pack up their offices and preparing to move into their new location next month.

“As far as our building is concerned, it’ll be open sometime in October,” said Windermere co-owner Carter Dotson. “There’s still some commercial space in it after we’re done moving, so we’re holding out hope we will get someone soon to fill it… It will hopefully be a seamless transition, we’ll move stuff over in one day. We will already have our phones switched over, so we’ll be all ready to go.”

There will soon be much more commercial space for local and outside companies and small business owners to fill, Small said. She is working in conjunction with Kingston Village, LLC owners David and Sam Berry to develop and eventually construct a series of buildings off Lindvog Road, just behind American Marine Bank and new Windermere building. When competed, it will allow for both residential and business space, expanding Kingston but also respecting it’s small town appeal, she said. The complex will boast a high-end restaurant that will offer breakfast, something the North End has practically been devoid of since the Kingston Inn burned down Sept. 20, 2005.

“We didn’t want to be building coming into Kingston and bringing in chains,” Small said. “I’ve gone door to door to talk with different business owners and let them know what we’re planning… (David and Sam Berry) are members of the Kingston Stakeholders, and they’ve been keeping them up to date. It’s really not a uniform approach, we’re really going forward with a classy Kingston look.”

Sacks Feed and Garden owner David Hildebrand brought the drawings to a Sept. 5 Kingston Citizens Advisory Council meeting after getting a personal introduction to the plan. He said the idea seemed like a good one, and the structures would fit in with the downtown area of Kingston.

“It sounds like a multi-phased project that is retail and professional office space for lease and office condos,” he said. “The back side of the property looks to be town homes. Based on the drawings in the brochure I had, the design totally fits with the standards of Kingston.”

Any residents interested in learning more are encouraged to pick up a brochure at the Windermere office at 10373 State Route 104, Small said.