Hampstead is the first traditional neighborhood development to be built under Montgomery’s newly adopted SmartCode, and was developed by Montgomery’s Colonial Company. The Colonial Company is one of the largest home builders in the region, and this project represents a change in direction in terms of a planning model.

Located on 400 acres of farmland adjacent to Alabama’s Interstate 85, the property is located within Montgomery’s fastest-growing area. The plan features three neighborhoods, each with its own civic buildings and public gathering spaces. Each neighborhood center was designed taking into consideration the natural features of the land, along with the optimal pedestrian shed of a five-minute walk from center to edge. A man-made lake, dammed from a creek running through the site, forms the center of the development.

The town center faces the main thoroughfare of Taylor Road, and will feature commercial establishments, as well as apartments and live/work units. The other two densely developed neighborhood centers will feature apartments, townhouses and live/work units. Neighborhood civic buildings scattered throughout the development will act as a resource for the town residents, including a town hall, which can accommodate neighborhood meetings and events, as well as an outdoors Farmer’s Market.

website: www.townofhampstead.com

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