HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Hailed as metro L.A.'s first certified green, all-solar Smarthome(TM) community, The Gatsby Hollywood received city and state commendations for its sustainable design at today's VIP Opening Event. Los Angeles 4th District Councilman, Tom LaBonge and Director of California's Department of Housing and Community Development, Lynne Jacobs, joined Hollywood city representatives and Dan Thompson, CEO of MasterCraft Homes Group and developer of The Gatsby Hollywood, for the opening event. "California is leading the way in sustainable building and The Gatsby Hollywood exemplifies our progress. We're bringing sustainable building to the state level and I know I can refer doubting inspectors to The Gatsby Hollywood to prove how sustainable building works," said Lynne Jacobs. Councilman LaBonge expressed gratitude to Dan Thompson for The Gatsby's timeless design. "This corner [Fountain and Wilcox] has been historic for a long time and I thank Dan and his team for turning it into a design that says 'community'," said LaBonge. LaBonge then presented to Thompson a commemorative plaque and commendation signed by Los Angeles City Council President, Eric Garcetti, declaring The Gatsby Hollywood as the City of Angel's first all-green, all-solar community.
