Asheville New Urbanism

New Urbanism is a powerful growing force in the Asheville green real estate market.  In many ways the traditional neighborhood design is a knight in shining armor for the Asheville area during this time of rapid growth.  one of the reasons for this praise is that New Urbanism inherently works against urban sprawl.  This development design standard also tends to attract a demographic who appreciate green development, community, and the great outdoors.  All of these things are values that Asheville is known for.

The amazing growth that the Asheville region has been experiencing has raised many questions about maintaining our unique sense of place as well as our environmental standards.  As growth is unavoidable the best course of action is responsible growth.  This is where sustainable development comes into play.  New Urbanism ties together housing, resteraunts, jobs, and basic amenities.  This type of planning therefore focuses growth in a responsible way while simultaneously enriching the sense of community and therefore the quality of life.  

There are currently some developments who have embraced these standards around Asheville and a few more up and coming.  The Village of Cheshire in Black Mountain and Breakaway just to the north of Asheville are two outstanding examples.  

One thing that is for sure is that life is good here in "the happiest city in the country", and things are getting better all the time.