Town Centers

The poor car keys never saw it coming…the advent of the town center in master-planned communities. Sure, if you’re doing the grocery shopping for a week, you’ll be jumping in the car. But if you just want an ice cream cone, a pedicure, or craft beer, hop on your bike or stroll down to the town center. The development industry refers to a town center as a walkable retail village, framed by community gathering spaces and recreational amenities that create a sense of placemaking. We just call them fun, social, and convenient! This is a sampling of a few communities that have gotten the town center just right.

Wellen Park Florida

A sprawling community in Venice, FL, Wellen Park opened its Downtown Wellen town center this spring. The center offers restaurants, shopping, an outfitter, beauty, and professional services, all in a picturesque setting of public community green spaces, parks, promenades, and the 80-acre Grand Lake.

Brunswick Forest North Carolina

Residents of Brunswick Forest near the Cape Fear River on the North Carolina coast enjoy a bustling town center called The Villages, anchored by a full-service grocery store and a comprehensive medical center. There is also an Irish pub, CVS, vision center, oyster shack, veterinary hospital, and much more tucked in an inviting setting.

Birchwood at Brambleton Virginia

Birchwood is an elegant 55+ planned community in Brambleton, VA, a western suburb of Washington, D.C. Residents enjoy the warmth of the Brambleton Town Center, chock full of traditional hometown shops, plus the sleek new Bram Quarter center located adjacent to the community.

Ranch Florida

Babcock Ranch, America’s first solar-powered town, rambles across 17,000 acres near Florida’s gulf coast. Its Founder’s Square town center is the hub for provisions, libations, celebrations, office co-working space, convenient health services, and consummate sustainability, all framed by the shores of Lake Babcock.

Step inside luxury with expertly designed main-level living, single-family homes. Offering the perfect blend of social opportunities, amenities, and nearby shopping & healthcare, these communities allow you to downsize without compromise. With included lawn care and snow removal, you can stay close to friends and family while living the carefree lifestyle you deserve.