• Planned communities are designed to be self-sufficient neighborhoods. They incorporate shopping centers, sports fields and parks, and community theaters. Some communities even feature their own school and medical systems.
• A benefit intrinsic to a planned community is the amount of planned green space. Planned communities follow a master plan. Incorporating areas such as walking trails, parks, and lakes into the overall design of the community at the very beginning of the design process means that the result is aesthetically pleasing.
• A neighborhood is only as good as the people who fill it. Those that move to a planned community often do so because they are seeking a particular kind of lifestyle built around family and community. Shared goals are realized goals.
• Planned communities often have community wide activities such as cookouts, community softball games, community theater productions, and concerts. These types of activities ensure that residents recognize their neighbors by their face rather than the car they drive.
• A home within a planned community is a good investment. These homes have been shown to weather downward trends in the real estate market better than comparable properties in traditional non-planned neighborhoods.
• Many parents worry for their children’s safety when they are out of eyesight. In planned developments, children are allowed to be children. They are given the freedom to wander and explore rather than be confined within the safety of the backyard. Built around security and safety, these communities offer a safe environment where parents can allow their kids to ride their bikes from sunup to sundown without fear.
• Small business owners can take advantage of not only the benefits associated with living in this type of community, they can also set up shop. Those who live in a planned community often have more disposable income than the average consumer does. Opening a business in these communities allows the owner to tap that market. They also get the added benefit of being able to walk to work every morning.
• A Homeowner’s Association often governs these communities. These associations ensure that homes within the community are maintained according to community standards. This means that homeowners need not worry that a slovenly neighbor’s home will negatively affect their property values. Homeowner’s Associations also organize community wide events and maintain common areas.
Planned communities have much to offer to the homebuyer who is interested in a return to small town living within an easy commute to work in an urban area. Designed around the core principles of consistency, community, and safety, this type of development offers discerning homebuyers a welcome alternative to more common suburban housing options.
If you are a potential home buyer and are looking for a planned residential development, Perth property developers LWP have beautiful residential estates both north and south of the river for you to choose from. Contact them today to start your dream of home ownership.