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Model Communities: 6 BALA-Winning Projects

These six Best in American Living Awards winners really shine when it comes to community development and design
Feb. 19, 2025
Credit: Housing Production Fund
The Laureate affordable housing project in Derwood, Md.
The Phoenix will be built at about half the cost, time, and carbon footprint of a typical multifamily building in the San Francisco Bay Area, according to the project team. Photo courtesy Autodesk
The Phoenix will be built at about half the cost, time, and carbon footprint of a typical multifamily building in the San Francisco Bay Area, according to the project team. Photo courtesy Autodesk
Aerial rendering of Asteria, a new Storyliving by Disney community coming to North Carolina. Rendering courtesy Storyliving by Disney
Aerial rendering of Asteria, a new Storyliving by Disney community coming to North Carolina. Rendering courtesy Storyliving by Disney
Photos: courtesy Cornerstone Homes
Chickahominy Falls, a 450-unit, 55-plus community outside of Richmond, Va., features a 10-acre working farm at the heart of the master plan. Woodside Farms supports a variety of engagement, educational, and even retail opportunities for residents and the surrounding area.
Siesta Lakes, a 412-unit rental community the firm recently broke ground on in Cape Coral, Fla. Rendering courtesy Shoreham Capital
Siesta Lakes, a 412-unit rental community the firm recently broke ground on in Cape Coral, Fla. Rendering courtesy Shoreham Capital
MCA-designed resident lounge for Kilby in Frisco, Texas. Photo courtesy Mary Cook Associates
MCA-designed resident lounge for Kilby in Frisco, Texas. Photo courtesy Mary Cook Associates
The Downs in Scarborough, Maine, will be a 524-acre mixed-use community serving households with at least one member who has a mobility disability. Courtesy The Architectural Team
The Downs in Scarborough, Maine, will be a 524-acre mixed-use community serving households with at least one member who has a mobility disability. Courtesy The Architectural Team

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