Why the best master-planned communities are designed around everyday life

Master-planned communities create lasting value by designing daily experiences and a connected framework, not longer amenity lists. People often ask me what the most important amenity is in a master-planned community (MPC). After more than 30 years of planning and designing communities across the Southwest, my answer is always the same: I believe we’re asking the wrong question [1].

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1. housingwire.com · Why the best master-planned communities are designed around everyday life Sep 7, 2026

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