new urbanism: The New Old Neighborhood
- 03/11/14 08:35 AM
The average American household is changing. Along with these changes come changes in how and where we live. Talk to your parents or look at old pictures from grade school and the neighborhood where you grew up. As for myself, I grew up in an ethnic neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. I can remember the old neighborhood vividly. We were all of western or eastern European descent. Our grandparents came from Europe, and they settled amongst family and friends. I can visualize in my mind the old grocery store, bakery, the hardware store on the corner, and front porches with swings as … (0 comments)
new urbanism: The Town of Mt. Laurel
- 02/13/12 05:10 AM
The Town of Mt Laurel is a mixed-use, self-sufficient, traditional neighborhood development based upon the ideals of New Urbanism. It is a complete community, with homes, businesses, restaurants and schools all within walking distance of one another. Like the towns of yesteryear, Mt Laurel features a distinct town center offering entertainment, shopping, food and services. Parents can walk their children to school and residents can walk to meet most of their needs without the use of a vehicle. The Town of Mt. Laurel is an over-the-mountain community within a short commute to downtown Birmingham. Besides the town center, The Town … (0 comments)
The average American household is changing. Along with these changes come changes in how and where we live. Talk to your parents or look at old pictures from grade school and the neighborhood where you grew up. As for myself, I grew up in an ethnic neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. I can remember the old neighborhood vividly. We were all of western or eastern European descent. Our grandparents came from Europe, and they settled amongst family and friends. I can visualize in my mind the old grocery store, bakery, the hardware store on the corner, and front porches with … (4 comments)
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