What is a Master Planned Community?

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

If you?re a new land buyer weighing your options, you may have read or heard about master planned communities. Here is what you need to know about these planned residential developments.

Defining elements: Simply put, a master planned community is a community in which thought is given to the future needs of the residents who are going to live there.?Master planned communities typically have elements such as landscaping, environmental graphics or signage, wall treatment, lighting, and architecture. They have design standards by which builders must abide. They generally offer a way of life, with amenity packages, including everything from walking trails, parks, and recreation centers. Some contain public facilities like schools, libraries, performing arts centers, fire and police stations, and even medical clinics and hospitals, along with retail and other commercial enterprises.

Typical amenities: Master planned communities are about convenience, from the new home that won't require extensive maintenance to amenities that make it easy to enjoy long weekends and quality family time. Specific amenities might include tennis courts, hiking trails, recreation centers, pools, gyms, sports fields, golf courses, clubhouses and much more. Smart community planning also considers views of nature and the preservation of natural open space, as well as convenience for residents. For example, a planned community will typically be close to good schools, commercial/retail centers, and major transportation corridors.

Sense of community: As the name suggests, master planned communities create the neighborly atmosphere that homeowners love. Families and children gather at the playground or around the grill, and a pool or recreation center is often the center of activity. You can feel the pride of good planning in the way the residents feel about their community. They own more than a comfortable home in a beautiful neighborhood. They have a great place to live, whether they are starting a family, raising children, enjoying a new phase of life as a couple, or cherishing their privacy.

If a planned community is an option you?d like to know more about, Texas Homesites can show you land for sale in?master planned communities that are ideally located, like the Bridges at Preston Crossing, situated just outside Dallas, or Vintage Oaks at the Vineyard, between San Antonio and Austin. For more information, find Texas Homesites on Facebook and Twitter today.

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