There are so many factors to consider when choosing exactly where you're going to live.
At the top of this list is the community -- the surrounding neighborhood that encompasses your living space.
This gives a new meaning to the adage “location, location, location.”
A community operates like a big front yard. It's outside your home, but it's very much part of your living experience. It's important to situate your family in an area that complements your way of life and provides opportunities to grow.
What is a Master-planned Community?
A master-planned community is carefully and purposefully developed to offer residents a physical space and lifestyle concept that's like living in a small town. Ideally, a master-planned community has everything you could imagine amenity-wise. These include club houses, pools, playgrounds, open spaces and trails, fitness centers, gathering spaces and more. They create spaces where the community can come together and create a small town-like feel.
The physical layout of a master-planned community is mindful of the environment and uses it to its advantage. It uses open spaces for parks and designs walking trails for the more nature-hungry residents. Ideally, the community is created so you have everything you need right there.
Today’s master planned communities are designed to offer the very best in home life. They can offer everything from open spaces to environmentally-friendly technology and sophisticated amenities.
It's important to note it hasn’t always been this way.
Master-planned Communities vs. Traditional Neighborhoods
Community planning and development has changed a lot over the years. Many older, traditional neighborhoods still exist and are a beautiful home to many.
So, how do the master-planned communities compare to traditional neighborhoods and subdivisions?
Room to Move
Master-planned communities include open spaces and trails to promote exercise, stress reduction and a deeper connection to nature. This is not the case for most traditional neighborhoods, which can be more crowded with a less open design. It is simply easier to engage with the environment in a purposefully designed space that includes paths and parks. There are also a variety of running, hiking, and biking trails around planned neighborhoods that fit in well with the landscape and highlight local flora and fauna.
Already Planned and Designed
For many, master-planned neighborhoods are attractive because they are already planned, designed and thought through by architects, engineers, and construction leaders. Living in a curated space is not for everyone. Older neighborhoods can be more charming with their historical architecture and mismatched housing styles.
Green Technology and Amenities
Buildings and houses in master-planned communities are equipped with the very latest technologies. This means that appliances, lighting systems, air ventilation systems, and security measures all operate efficiently, (sometimes inter-connectedly), and quietly. They are designed to fit in with the aesthetics of the home.
Smart technologies enhance our daily operations and our family’s safety: and these come standard in planned communities. Contrast this with the cycles of replacement and maintenance necessary to update appliances and technology systems in older homes.
Master planned communities are designed to accommodate and enhance modern living.
Comparing a master planned community to an older, more traditional neighborhood is a worthwhile process that provides a lot of food for thought. Master-planned communities are designed to accommodat and enhance modern living.
A master-planned community offers a wide range of housing options nestled within a wide range of beautiful landscapes and environmental spaces, complete with fitness and lifestyle amenities that combine to create a well-lived life.
These neighborhoods, from their inception to their completion, do the hard work of planning and strategizing so that when you live there, you can kick back and, well, live a little!
At
Brightland Homes, we believe happiness starts at home, and we’re here to help you find the perfect house in a master-planned community for you and your family. Fill out the form below today, and we'll get started.
