By Jason Miller

With few exceptions, Americans choose their homes based on their stage in life. Fresh out of our college dormitory accommodations, we seek out a studio or one-bedroom apartment, or live with roommates or family in more spacious housing. Singles who have entered the workplace soon have the wherewithal to buy a small, single-family home—a “starter” home. Young couples usually require a bit larger house, and may choose to move up another size if they decide to have children.

Empty-nesters often find that the larger home they needed while raising their children seems cavernous once the kids are out on their own, and so go looking to downsize and simplify their lives. And eventually, any single-family home may become too much work for seniors, so they downsize once more into an apartment, condo, or assisted living home.

In conventional suburban America, these living opportunities are usually segregated from one another, forcing residents to uproot themselves and

move to a new neighborhood as they enter each life stage. Wouldn’t it be better if neighborhoods offered integrated housing choices that accommodated the needs of almost every age group?

Capella Park is designed to do exactly that. A mixed-generational, traditional neighborhood, Capella Park recognizes that we don’t live in a one-size-fits-all world. The neighborhood’s “right-sized housing” strategy seeks to provide housing for all people in the same neighborhood, no matter what their life stage.

Cottage and Villa homes, built by Cambridge Homes, offer appropriately

sized accommodations for singles, empty nesters, and retirees. Architectural styles include Craftsman, Bungalow, Tudor, and French Country; front yard maintenance is provided by a homeowners association.

Township and Manor homes, built by David Weekley Homes and Ryland Homes, are designed for young and growing families. Architectural styles include Craftsman, Bungalow, Tudor, and French Country.

Various custom builders, deliver the space required for fully nested families including boomerang families. These homes may be Craftsman, Bungalow, Tudor, French Country, Classic Revival, or Mediterranean in design.

Live/work homes, built by LiveWork Lifestyles, will offer 2,500 sq. ft. of total space, in Texana Urban Revival architecture. Perfect for music teachers, accountants, or other small-scale businesses, live/work homes allow homeowners to live above their office, store, craft shop, etc.—and make one mortgage payment.

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