Unsprawl Case Study: Rosemary Beach, Florida

The 107-acre Rosemary Beach's urban design, allows the community to remain lively in color while still an integral part of the town fabric itself.

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December 1, 2002, 4:00 AM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen

Located seven miles east of the critically-acclaimed Seaside, the neotraditional resort town of Rosemary Beach is nestled between Highway 98 and Scenic Route 30A on northwest Floridas gulf coast. Catering both to homeowners and vacation home renters, town planners Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company and town developer Rosemary Beach Land Company have taken great care to craft a place rich in architectural and landscape integrity while offering the environmental and recreational amenities many have come to expect from a travel destination along the white beaches of Floridas 'Emerald Coast.'"

Thanks to Laura Kranz

FULL STORY: Rosemary Beach, Florida

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