A collection of individual private residences may comprise a community but usually it is something additional that adds to the satisfaction of a living in a particular area. Ease of transportation, a sense of identity or place, places to walk, proximity to shops, schools, places of worship and other public spaces as well as types of plant material can all add to a community’s livability.

Community Land Planning
An increased emphasis is being placed on designing communities to enhance lifestyles, add convenience and be ecologically kind. It is more common with larger developments to provide mixed commercial and office uses along with housing. Walking is encouraged and spaces for play are included to enhance healthy lifestyles. While none of these concepts are new, the allocation of individual lots or land uses to achieve the desired result requires skill. How a parcel of land is configured can greatly affect its marketability and livability. Establishing quality entry identity and individual amenity areas can also be key to enhancing a community’s desirability. Kersey/Wike can help you make your development a success both initially and long term.

Multifamily Housing
Increased housing densities make open spaces more valuable. We can help you through the site planning process to maximize livability and marketability. Having spent considerable time as part of the in-house design team for a large, high end, multi-family developer, we are uniquely positioned to help your project be a success.

Retirement Facilities
Retirement communities evoke emotion. The decision to leave ones familiar surroundings for something different can either be filled with joy or fraught with the uncertainty of what is to come. Thoughtful site planning and planting design can bring an atmosphere of welcoming and comfort to ease the transition to new surroundings and greatly enhance the livability of the property. Kersey/Wike has been involved in the design of a variety of retirement communities and is sensitive to your needs as developer or property manager. Let us help you develop a plan to increase your residents comfort and your confidence that you have a great product with reasonable maintenance and upkeep requirements.