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PROMOTING THE PARADE — Cont’d from page 14
Along with saving energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, MHBA members have worked to preserve and enhance natural elements in planned communities. A feature on the Genstar’s Linden Woods development, which turned 20 in 2000, noted that the developer had planted 3,000 trees — ash and basswood (linden) — in the community, which boasted three lakes with natural shorelines, two fountains, a pedestrian bridge, pathways and parks. In 2003, Ladco Company Ltd. introduced naturalized wetlands in Royalwood, along with native grasses, walking and biking trails, parks and playgrounds. Today, nature- and people-friendly spaces have become the new standard in planned communities. With more diverse housing mixes, integrated commercial development and designs that accommodate seniors who plan to age in place, it’s a standard that bodes well for the future.
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22 Parade of Homes Spring 2018
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