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Old November 24th 05, 10:55 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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In article . com,
"bdl" wrote:

Interesting, there is a similar thing being developed right at the
left downwind to base corner for 27 at 3SQ (St. Charles, a suburb of
St. Louis) Called New Town. The concept is to create a "neighborhood"
with shops, etc so that you can walk from your house to a restaraunt
etc. Mix of home styles all together, a lake, etc.

You also pay a premium for living there (about 10-15% more than for
similarly sized homes "down the street"), in addition to the zoning
rules, etc. It always seemed to me that it would be like living on the
backlot of a movie set or Disney World. Especially considering the
land it sits on is well separated from any other housing developments,
etc. It was a sod farm in its previous incantation. And underwater in
'94.

A picture can be found at
http://www.newurbannews.com/NewTownInsideJul05.html

When they started putting it in, I assumed if it was successful that it
would be the death of the airport. Supposedly it has been successful,
with Phase II being developed. Although the airport is still kicking.


The concept is called "New Urbanism." The major flaw in the concept is
that people choose their shops, based on quality, style and service, not
immediate convenience.

If the restaurants are either greasy spoons that would gag a buzzard or
charge ripoff prices or have lousy service, they will die, regardless of
how close to everybody's house they are. The development COULD even be
an asset to the airport, if pilots find the place attractive and
convenient.

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