Haverstraw chooses its builder.Spectrum Communities has been selected as the developer for the former Letchworth Letchworth, town (1991 pop. 31,146), Hertfordshire, E central England. It was the first garden city, founded in 1903 by Sir Ebenezer Howard. Industries focus on printing and the manufacture of printing machinery. Village Developmental Center in Haverstraw, N.Y. Haverstraw Town Board announced that it has selected Spectrum Communities to convert the 163-acre, former state facility into Encore Haverstraw--a traditional neighborhood of single family homes, townhomes and terracehomes. Inspired by traditional New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt. villages, Encore Haverstraw will have a traditional neighborhood design, featuring quaint quaint adj. quaint·er, quaint·est 1. Charmingly odd, especially in an old-fashioned way: "Sarah Orne Jewett . . . neighborhood amenities such as a village green, meeting house and general store, as well as neighborhood retail center where residents could eat, shop and socialize so·cial·ize v. so·cial·ized, so·cial·iz·ing, so·cial·iz·es v.tr. 1. To place under government or group ownership or control. 2. To make fit for companionship with others; make sociable. . These amenities will be situated in the center of the neighborhood, along the preserved, historic Loop Road. Along with these amenities, Spectrum Communities will donate 50 acres of wooded land for active and passive recreational use. The Haverstraw Town Board selected Spectrum Communities in a highly competitive, nationwide bid among 20 of the nation's top developers. Town of Haverstraw Supervisor, Howard Howard, English noble family. Landowners in Norfolk from the 13th cent., the Howards obtained the duchy of Norfolk through the marriage of Sir Robert Howard to Margaret Mowbray, daughter of Thomas Mowbray, 1st duke of Norfolk. T. Phillips Jr., said, "We were impressed im·press 1 tr.v. im·pressed, im·press·ing, im·press·es 1. To affect strongly, often favorably: by the vision Spectrum had for Encore Haverstraw. We also looked at the neighborhoods Spectrum has built throughout the region and saw Spectrum builds more than beautiful homes; they have an impressive history of working with municipalities to create beautiful, active communities with a strong social fabric, where neighbors really get to know each other. They are also committed to preserving the natural environment of the towns they are in." The adaptive reuse Adaptive reuse is the process of adapting old structures for new purposes. When the original use of a structure changes or is no longer required, as with older buildings from the industrial revolution, architects have the opportunity to change the primary function of the of existing buildings, including the historic Stewart Hall Meeting House, will protect the site's architectural history  This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject.Please help recruit one or [ improve this article] yourself. See the talk page for details. . To ensure that Encore Haverstraw takes advantage of the natural beauty of the Letchworth site, a large number of the mature, healthy trees that are a distinctive feature of the site will be preserved throughout the neighborhood. The neighborhood will be organized around a central commons and the Stewart Hall meeting house, so that the majority of the homes will be no more than a five-minute walk away from these neighborhood amenities. The streets will be designed to accommodate all modes of transportation, including cars and bicycles. Garages will be kept away from the fronts of the houses and will be accessible from rear lanes. The development will have 450 homes, ranging in style and size, and will be priced from the $300s. In addition, 50 homes have been set aside to accommodate Haverstraw residents that require more affordable housing. |
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