Carpenter Village, Cary, North Carolina
Development History
Carpenter Village is located in the town of Cary, North Carolina approximately 13 miles from the city of Raleigh. The predominant development pattern in Cary is single-family detached housing in Planned Unit Developments with the intention of combating the negative effects of suburban sprawl.
Cary is the seventh largest municipality in North Carolina covering an area that is roughly 48 square miles and has a population of over 106,000 residents. Cary is one of the most affluent communities in North Carolina and the residential development patterns reflect that affluence.
Carpenter Village is being developed as a joint venture between The Farrell Development Company and W & W Partners and was designed by Charles M. Elam and Associates. The development encompasses approximately 370-acres and will feature 888 residential units that will be in the form of single-family detached homes, multi-family units and townhomes. The ultimate density yield from a complete build-out of the development will be approximately 6.6 units per acre.
The development features a commercial center that covers approximately 12-acres and provides space for a total of 110,000 square feet of space for office and retail uses. The development is situated adjacent to a 22-acre lake that provides residents with ample opportunities for outdoor recreation activities.
Design Analysis
The design of Carpenter Village aims to create a unique sense of place by creating a livable community as opposed to the normal planned unit developments that are common in Cary. The residential component of the design takes the form of single-family detached homes, townhomes located adjacent to a main thoroughfare (Morrisville-Carpenter Road).
Rowhouses are sited adjacent to the community recreation facilities located at the terminus of the main boulevard leading into the development. The costs of residences in Carpenter Village are slightly higher than those of other planned unit developments with the lowest-cost townhome starting at $180,000.
The vehicular-use system has been designed to accommodate the private automobile in addition to accommodating the existing public transportation system. There are bus-stops located at the entry of the development along the main boulevard as well as in the commercial core.
The commercial core of the development is accessible from within the development as well as from Morrisville-Carpenter Road, serving as the northern boundary of the current phase of development.
The circulation system within the residential portion of the development has been designed utilizing the principles of New Urbanism, specifically a clear separation of uses between vehicles and pedestrians, homes sited close to the road edge, garages located in the rear of the residences and access via alleys. However, a few of the roads do terminate in cul-de-sacs, which are an undesirable solution to smart growth road design.
Development History
Carpenter Village is located in the town of Cary, North Carolina approximately 13 miles from the city of Raleigh. The predominant development pattern in Cary is single-family detached housing in Planned Unit Developments with the intention of combating the negative effects of suburban sprawl.
Cary is the seventh largest municipality in North Carolina covering an area that is roughly 48 square miles and has a population of over 106,000 residents. Cary is one of the most affluent communities in North Carolina and the residential development patterns reflect that affluence.
Carpenter Village is being developed as a joint venture between The Farrell Development Company and W & W Partners and was designed by Charles M. Elam and Associates. The development encompasses approximately 370-acres and will feature 888 residential units that will be in the form of single-family detached homes, multi-family units and townhomes. The ultimate density yield from a complete build-out of the development will be approximately 6.6 units per acre.
The development features a commercial center that covers approximately 12-acres and provides space for a total of 110,000 square feet of space for office and retail uses. The development is situated adjacent to a 22-acre lake that provides residents with ample opportunities for outdoor recreation activities.
Design Analysis
The design of Carpenter Village aims to create a unique sense of place by creating a livable community as opposed to the normal planned unit developments that are common in Cary. The residential component of the design takes the form of single-family detached homes, townhomes located adjacent to a main thoroughfare (Morrisville-Carpenter Road).
Rowhouses are sited adjacent to the community recreation facilities located at the terminus of the main boulevard leading into the development. The costs of residences in Carpenter Village are slightly higher than those of other planned unit developments with the lowest-cost townhome starting at $180,000.
The vehicular-use system has been designed to accommodate the private automobile in addition to accommodating the existing public transportation system. There are bus-stops located at the entry of the development along the main boulevard as well as in the commercial core.
The commercial core of the development is accessible from within the development as well as from Morrisville-Carpenter Road, serving as the northern boundary of the current phase of development.
The circulation system within the residential portion of the development has been designed utilizing the principles of New Urbanism, specifically a clear separation of uses between vehicles and pedestrians, homes sited close to the road edge, garages located in the rear of the residences and access via alleys. However, a few of the roads do terminate in cul-de-sacs, which are an undesirable solution to smart growth road design.
The design of the development features over 98-acres of open space that comprises approximately 26-percent of the total development area. A 22-acre lake is part of the overall open space system and 12-miles of walking and bicycling trails wind around the lake and connect to a majority of the residential areas.
The community also features a community center building that provides such amenities as a community pool, tennis courts and volleyball courts as well as an outdoor playscape.
The community also features a community center building that provides such amenities as a community pool, tennis courts and volleyball courts as well as an outdoor playscape.
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