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The Kentlands/Lakelands solves this problem in two ways - one intentional, one maybe not-so-much:

Intentional - a family is never very far from a green, open space. We are a 7 minute walk from a great playground next to a lawn that always has kids throwing a ball around on Sat. afternoon. There is a "tot lot" (only children under 12) about a 10 minute walk from my family. Also, the Lakelands designed a number of shared green spaces (the Kentlands less so)

Unintentional? - Just about all townhouse (and even many detached house) garages are in the back as part of alleyways that run through the Kentlands/Lakelands. These alleyways are prime space for biking, skateboarding, etc. Also, since yards are pretty small, the kids get together in shared spaces very often.

These neo-urban solutions seem to work well.

by Gooch on Jun 3, 2010 12:48 pm • link • report

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