'Character Development' For Subdivisions

To attract buyers, developers are spending vast sums of money to give new subdivisions a sense of place and community.

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March 13, 2003, 10:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"No longer are subdivisions simply distinguished by signs affixed to walls...Now there is a wide range of landscape features designed to impress potential home buyers. Dramatic waterfalls, traditional gatehouses, custom signage and landscaped parks are considered as essential as the pricey houses...Their purpose is to transform bulldozed acreage into established neighborhoods with a lived-in look...Such attention to detail is becoming more common as suburban developments increase in size and price, while incorporating such amenities as golf courses, clubhouses and shopping centers.

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

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