Great community design builds on location, location
Good community design could be described as a finely woven tapestry of many elements — location, amenities, beautiful home designs. But it is that je ne sais quoi — that immeasurable quality — that just makes a place special.
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'When people look for a community to call home, they're searching for more than just a house — they want a place where they feel a genuine sense of belonging, safety and connection. Ultimately, a great community is not just a place to live, but a place to thrive,' says Sarah Fehr, manager of marketing for Section23 Developments, the developer behind Rangeview, Calgary's first garden-to-table community. Rangeview recently picked up the award for best Calgary community at the 2024 Building Industry and Land Development-Calgary Region Awards held in April, and for good reason — the community is unique on several levels.
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Designed to nourish and inspire authentic living through food celebration, Rangeview embraces a rich historical past. The land, which is located in Calgary's deep southwest, was owned and ranched by the Ollerenshaw family, which first settled in the area in 1923 and now, generations later, has expanded into residential land development and architecture under the auspices of Section23 Developments.
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Unique features of the community include a signature farmhouse architectural style, accessible family-friendly price ranges, an amenity-rich backdrop of community gardens, orchards, greenhouses, plus a melange of structures and common areas all designed to unite and connect residents through the celebration of food. Section23 Developments' Fehr says that the gardens and spaces (the community also features a naturalized wetland with walking paths, playgrounds and an outdoor amphitheatre-style classroom, plus plenty of festivals and food markets) focus on learning about and practising urban agriculture. Inspired by the demand for social, economic and environmental sustainability, Rangeview's vision is driven by the concept of agricultural urbanism.
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'Just as small-town communities have always been made stronger by the connections between neighbours and families, life in Rangeview includes the luxury of truly getting to know and enjoy the people around us. We're rekindling an old-fashioned sense of community spirit that will make modern life infinitely happier,' says Fehr, adding that agricultural urbanism is quickly gaining momentum across North America.
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The vision of this movement is many-fold.
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'Communities like Rangeview are on the forefront of reconnecting and educating people about the growth, processing and preparation of the food we eat, creating a more vibrant and prosperous community and a more resilient and culturally rich food system that can be passed down for generations,' says Fehr.
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