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Suburbs Built To Mirror Old Denver Neighborhoods

Posted by: Chris Steins
Thanks to: The Practice of New Urbanism
18 July 2003 - 9:00am

Driven by health concerns and a 'neighborhood feel', smart growth concepts are permeating Colorado's Front Range communities.

"Some experts predict this movement will continue to spread throughout the Front Range as baby boomers start to retire over the next 10 years. Those empty-nesters are expected to embrace neighborhoods where they will not need a car as much, neighborhoods reminiscent of where many grew up... In Westminster, a new urban community is growing straight out of the prairie. Bradburn, 120 acres that will look more like Denver's South Gaylord Street than a typical residential roundabout, is being built along 120th Avenue."

Full Story: 'Burbs prepare for foot traffic
Source: The Denver Post, July 17, 2003
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