Increasingly, national trends show that Americans desire to live:
- In a place with close-by destinations so there can be less driving and more walking.
- In a neighborhood with a diverse group of residents that includes families, retirees and singles.
- In a place that provides opportunities to get to know your neighbors because the emphasis is on front porches and shared community space rather than on back yard retreats.
- In a smaller home with rooms that are used, not unused formal spaces – because there are other things that matter beside size.
The Gardens at Oxbow meets these growing trends by offering an alternative neighborhood lifestyle to that found in more conventional residential developments:
An Ideal Location
The Gardens at Oxbow is a perfect location for a traditional neighborhood development:
- Immediately adjacent to Kiwanis Park and its four tennis courts, volleyball court, playground, softball fields and picnic shelter.
- Within easy walking distance of Center Street, the main street of the Village of Lewiston, NY with its many stores, shops, restaurants and churches.
- Steps away from an entrance to the eight-mile bicycle and pedestrian trail from the Village of Lewiston to Fort Niagara in Youngstown.
Design of the Neighborhood, Not Just the House
- Front porches, sidewalks and a community bocce court provide a variety of places for residents to interact with one another.
- A homeowners association is responsible for cutting all lawns, removing snow from streets, driveways and sidewalks, and maintaining the community public space such as the streets, pond, fountain and community bocce court. This makes the community attractive for people who spend part of the year elsewhere.
- Most of the garages are hidden from street view and located behind the houses. Many garages are accessed from a rear lane and others from shared driveways to reduce the amount of pavement in the community.
- Design standards and architectural controls are in place to assure consistent quality of the architecture in the community.
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