A New American Classic Town Gone Bad

Officials have are investigating violations by the developer of what was supposed to be "traditional architectural styling" in Clarksburg Town Center.

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August 5, 2005, 9:00 AM PDT

By Brenda Meyer

" 'A new American classic town,' boasted the sign inside the sales center, itself a restored historical home with a wraparound porch and white picket fence.

Now that quaint vision, and disgruntled homeowners' charge that the developers are deviating from it, has erupted into one of the most contentious development battles in the Washington area.

But at its root, the Clarksburg controversy is not about technical violations, it's about something far less tangible: the suburbanites' desire to live in a place that's like a small town and not just any ordinary subdivision."

Thanks to Brenda Meyer

Read the full story: Residents Find Small-Town Vision Blurred

Tuesday, August 2, 2005 in The Washington Post

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