We all love walking paths and trails that twist and turn
with our neighborhood. We ask for them,
we will even move to certain communities to find them. A walking path is meant to connect
communities and residents in a safe environment, but what happens when that
path doesn’t appear to be a safe place to go? Have you ever thought about where that path is
placed? Is it next to a home, is it in
front or back? Hidden under a large
canopy of trees or behind a tall fence, like the picture above?
If the walking path is placed in any of these areas: hidden
under trees, behind fences and homes, does it encourage the safety that we are
all hoping for? How safe would you feel,
to be isolated, walking along a dark path, behind large fences and homes? Instead, most of us would choose to walk
along the sidewalk, which is next to the street, but visible from the front of
our neighbors’ homes to feel safe and secure.
Wouldn’t you prefer to walk from neighborhood to
neighborhood using a path that is out in the open, visible, and safe? A trail that is not next to the street with
vehicles passing by? Or walk along a
path that loops around creating miles of walking trails? A path where you can stroll outside with your
family, friends, and pets, ride your bike and met your neighbors along the way? Rather than creating a system of paths and
trails as an afterthought, these walk ways will add to the connectivity, safety
and overall community feel of our new Master Planned Community “Hill Farms”,
which will be making its debut this Fall 2013.
