What is a Traditional neighborhood development (TND)?
There is a ground swell of acceptance for communities influenced by - a New Urbanism discipline of design and planning that strives for more livable neighborhoods and greater sense of community.

A list of characteristics and components universal to successful urban centers are incorporated in the design and planning of traditional neighborhood communities:

• Homes are within a five-minute walk to the village center, about one-quarter mile from the community center to outer-most edge.
• A variety of home types, sizes and price ranges to attract residents at various life stages
• Commercial shops, civic buildings, public places and residences are all found within the village
• Numerous playlots, parks and other open spaces
• A network of streets, walking and bike paths provide convenient alternatives for travel within the community
• Streets are relatively narrow, where drivers instinctively drive slower
• Buildings are close to the streets and sidewalks, creating the equivalent of an outdoor room
• Most residential parking is orientated to the rear of homes
• There is a central public outdoor space for community gatherings, defined by surrounding buildings
• A regulatory plan that encourages successful growth and the quality of public spaces

This holistic approach to the design and structure of a new "old-neighborhood" is the foundation of Stonegate - and dozens of communities across America.