Home  Sustainable Land Development Today March 2007
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Tuesday, 09 October 2007 |
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Mapleton Village in Utah County is designed to return neighborhoods back to the future.
Mapleton Village is a unique 672-acre development nestled among scrub oak at the base of the Wasatch Mountains of Utah. Designed with traditional neighborhood principles, such as large front porches, walkable streets, classic architecture, and multiple common open space areas, Mapleton Village seeks to become the premier destination for families in Utah County.
“We appreciate Mapleton’s City Council and Planning Commission embracing this project to approve the first traditional neighborhood design for Utah County,” said Jack Johnson, president of Jack Johnson Company, a destination design firm with offices in four states. “This development will be an excellent and unique addition to Utah. Residents will be proud to call Mapleton Village home.”
Jack Johnson Company teamed with Presidio Capital LLC on this project featuring the increasing popularity of traditional neighborhood design in the United States.
A significant portion of the Mapleton Village site will be preserved as usable open space including Crowd Canyon and Maple Mountain, as well as acres of natural habitat. Additionally, ponds, play fields, common gardens, and miles of integrated trails will be key features of the project. Formal gardens, playgrounds, pocket parks and a village green will complement the Mapleton Village open space. As a pedestrian-friendly environment, Mapleton Village will enable residents to hike the canyon trails or play with their children at the neighborhood playing field without ever getting in their cars.
“Mapleton Village is in a pristine location at the foot of Crowd Canyon, directly abutting the Uinta National Forest. Families will greatly appreciate the tremendous amount of recreational offerings in the Mapleton neighborhood and their accessibility to their homes,” states Todd Ford, Jack Johnson Company’s project director for Mapleton Village. “Planning a progressive neighborhood with an environmentally sustainable design will benefit Utahans.”
Mapleton Village will offer a wide variety of unit types, including town homes, village homes and large estate homes with panoramic views of Utah County. This variety among the 565 units will help to create a true sense of community among residents. Additionally, Mapleton Village promises to be a healthy and environment-friendly community using sustainable development practices, Energy Star™ rated homes, recycled irrigation water, and native vegetation and landscaping. LDT |
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