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OUR VISION
Our Starting Point: Shaded, Social, Narrow
Streets
Elliott Pond's lifestyle is founded on walking.
We planned well for drivers. We planned extremely well for
pedestrians.
Our aim is to make walking a pleasure, and
a safe one. Why? So residents will get to know their neighbors;
kids can walk to parks, stores, the swim & tennis club,
schools and friends' houses; parents will not have to be chauffeurs
so much; seniors can still live high-quality lives even after
failing eyesight prevents them from driving; and the health
of all age groups will rise.
Our strategies for a great pedestrian experience:
- Tree-canopied sidewalks and streets
- Edible landscaping (apple trees, peach, cherry, plum,
grapes, blackberries, tangerines, blueberries) near the
sidewalks and parks
- Narrow streets (easy to cross and they slow cars)
- Small front setbacks to make streets feel cozy
- Benches
- Trellises
- Pocket parks
- Large parks
- Large front porches on every house
- Drinking fountains
- Alleys (for garages, trash, utility meters)
Destinations within Elliott Pond:
- Large playing field for sports and picnics
- Pond
- 4 Restaurants
- Bowling Alley
- Bookstore & other retail
- Offices for those fortunate enough to work so close to
home
- Swim & Tennis Club (for residents and friends)
- Friends' houses within Elliott Pond (you will soon know
everyone)
Destinations just outside Elliott Pond (within
a safe, 5-minute walk of the community):
- An elementary school
- A middle school
- A high school (well, this one's more like a fifteen minute
walk)
- A full shopping center with a supermarket, pharmacy,
restaurants, video store, ice cream shop
- Office building with leasable space
- Medical center
- Post Office (eight minutes)
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