Public Input Sought For Traditional Neighborhood Development

PRESS RELEASE
    A new Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) is being planned on property along the west side of Sullivan Rd across from Walmart.  Your input is being requested as part of the design process.  An introductory public meeting, called a “charrette,” to explain the proposed development will be held on Monday, December 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lovett Road Park Recreation Building, 13443 Lovett Road.  A charrette is a collaborative planning process that harnesses the talent and energy of everyone from city planners to business owners working together with the public to arrive at the best possible solution to the complexities and design issues of a new development.  In case you can’t make it to the meeting on Monday night, planners for the project will be available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9 and Wednesday, Dec. 10 at the Lovett Rd Recreation Building to meet with citizens, business owners, and other interested parties. A final public meeting with results from comments received will be held on Thursday, December 11 at 6pm at the Lovett Rd Recreation Building.
    This new kind of neighborhood is being designed to create a sense of community, a sense of place, and a sense of high architectural character and standards.  A vast array of housing styles not currently available in Central with town squares consisting of residential, commercial, and civic uses are being planned along with public amenities including parks that are within a 5 minute walk of every home.  Can’t imagine?  That’s okay because it’s never been done in Central before until now.
    Please make plans to attend this forum to learn and exchange ideas for developing this new neighborhood community.  Key speaker will be Steven Oubre of Architects Southwest, who was instrumental in the development of River Ranch in Lafayette.  He will explain the concepts of New Urbanism and Traditional Neighborhood Developments.