Carlton Landing Oklahoma TND

 

Carlton Landing Oklahoma

Traditional Neighborhood design Community focused on Sustainability.

In 1971 the Jack Carlton Humphreys and his wife Bonnie visited Lake Eufaula Oklahoma and they fell in love with the beauty of the area, though it was remote.   Their passion continued through their son Grant Humphreys and his wife as they sought to create a community that could be shared with others seeking adventure, memories, and simplicity.  Many years later in 2008 the project began design with Andres Duany.  The original vision of this development was to “create an enchanting place to foster a strong sense of community and encourage a healthy lifestyle.”  This vision blossomed further as the development took shape.  The town is a resort community much like Seaside in Florida but many people live there.  The resort style of the community draws on activities and amenities, so people have things to do there when living or visiting.  This is different than a typical traditional community.

Designed to be a walkable community, the plan includes 3000 homes with a town center including shops, restaurants, a full k-12 school, parks, farms, pools and other amenities.  The town creates a sense of community drawing on rural architectural farmhouse style of the early days of the area.

Carlton Landing uses green building practices in their buildings and construction, creates energy efficient homes, and protects miles of shoreline.  The project used light stormwater management system that uses natural flow instead of pipes and sewer manholes.  There is no underground sewer pipe in Carton Landing. 

The project includes farms where residents can obtain fresh dairy products and market goods and see the animals.  The farm became one of the attractions for the town as did other events held in the town such as wine and cheese parties, holiday themed activities, food truck gatherings.  There is also bicycle rental and boat rental.  This project includes both spaces for designed attractions and focused design that governs the activities of the residents and guests. 

The walkable community, the design and flow of the streets with houses lining the streets, the town center and town amenities all help to create a sense of place and community.  The spaces help people to interact and develop relationships even though this is a resort styled community.

These principles can be used for regular towns, small rural towns and renovations of suburban towns.