Posts Tagged ‘Gated’
Why People Live in Gated Communities
What do you think of when you hear the words "gated community"? According to the US Census Bureau:
- There are approximately 7 million households living in gated communities in the U.S. That's about 6% of the total households in the country.
- About 4 million households in the U.S. are in communities where access is controlled by entry codes, key cards, gates or security guards.
- Gated developments are growing in popularity in places like Atlanta and suburbs of Washington D.C.
- Nearly 40% of new home construction in California is in gated communities. The percentage of new construction within the walls of gated communities is rising nationwide.
- The top gated communities in Cherokee County are among the most sought-after neighborhoods in the metro-Atlanta area.
What is it that makes homes in gated communities like Laurel Canyon, The Orchards and Lake Arrowhead such popular choices with new home buyers? Homeowners in the top gated communities in Cherokee County cite the same reasons that their fellow homeowners from around the country give when asked "Why buy a home in one of the top gated communities in Cherokee County?"
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Gated Communities, Palm Gardens
In recent years the prevalence of gated communities has increased drastically in the U.S. There are several reasons for this jump in popularity. Security is a prime motivating factor behind gated communities. These types of developments provide a greater level of peace of mind and safety in a time where home based crime has risen astronomically. The concept of having a community surrounded by a secure perimeter has caught on and has proven over time to be a reliable deterrent for home crimes.
Secondly, the development of this kind of community has enabled the developers free range to incorporate as many added bonuses as they can conceive. Modern gated communities are a real lifestyle living options and by far the most popular style that has evolved is the 55+ community. This style of home situation provides a high class of living for adults who are seeking a mature environment and a quiet, relaxing home.
Palm Gardens is such a community. Lying just east of Mesa, Arizona; this retirement community offers a huge array of great extras to residents. Social interaction is the way of life at Palm Gardens and to that end the community offers a fitness club, heated pools, ... [more..]
Gated Community: Lifestyles
There is a real surge in the development of gated communities in America. This is for a variety of reasons, some fairly apparent and some that are more understated. Of course one of the most well known aspects of the gated community is the safety factor. Most gated communities are gated for one major reason and that is the fact that access to the community can be controlled and monitored. By this method the developers have woven a crime prevention measure right into the fabric of the community itself. Many gated communities also employ security professionals to tend to the day to day security of the complex. Even the presence of a visible security force has been shown to reduce home based crime as criminals typically seek out easy targets that are unprotected.
Another innovation in the gated community has been the evolution of country club or golf communities. There has been a literal explosion of this type of community across the country. Country Club living is hard to describe in mere words. Waking up to beautifully manicured greens and fairways is truly something to behold. The purchase of a home in a Country Club community usually comes with all ... [more..]