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of living in an area that is in such demand. “It’s a question of which way you want to go.”
County planning documents report “there is growing evidence that a significant proportion of the buying public is yearning to live in places that offer a greater sense of community, and that resemble in their physical and social characteristics the qualities that equate with ‘small-town’ living.”
“Waterfield” has drawn fire from preservationists and citizens’ groups. They offer predictable arguments against large development proposals, primarily that an influx of 4,000 people will put a heavy demand on county ^services, and ultimately lead to higher tax rates. | For now, the project is dormant, ^waiting the future of a plan to provide sewer service to New Baltimore.
But while New Urbanism may be on the cutting edge in Northern Virginia, its principles already have been applied to developments in Seaside, Fla. and Kentlands, Md.
In Loudoun County planners say these “clustered development patterns” arose out of a demand for traditional neighborhoods.
One of the largest is called South Riding, a 5,600-home development located south of Dulles International Airport. It combines neotraditional and suburban architecture.
Kim Adams, vice president of marketing for South Riding, said the project, which had its ground breaking two years ago, has been “very well received” by builders and home buyers.
Two large developments proposed for Culpeper County represent the trend toward building high-density communities.
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