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Myth and Fact 29 <br />couple-with-children households (23.3 percent).53 The groups growing the fastest, <br />people in their mid-20s and empty nesters in their 50s, are the groups most likely <br />to look for an alternative to low-density, single-family housing.54 <br />A growing number of Americans are redefining their American Dream. They are <br />seeking a more convenient and vibrant lifestyle. And while some seek this lifestyle <br />in cities, many others seek the same lifestyle in the suburbs. According to a 2002 <br />study by the National Association of Home Builders, more than half the renters <br />questioned said they wanted to live in the suburbs.55 Moreover, a national survey <br />of homebuyers’ community preferences found that nearly three-quarters of all <br />MYTH SEVEN FACTSEVEN <br />King Farm <br />This 430-acre community is characterized by the <br />historic architecture of the region but offers an <br />assortment of modern conveniences as well. <br />Developed by King Farm Associates, LLC, King <br />Farm is located in Rockville, Maryland, five miles <br />from the Washington, D.C., beltway, 15 miles from <br />downtown D.C., and walking distance from the <br />Shady Grove Metro station. The neighborhood <br />was designed for pedestrians, but the King Farm <br />shuttle makes getting around even easier. The <br />shuttle runs a complimentary route between the <br />King Farm Village Center, the Metro station, and <br />the Irvington Center, a 90-acre commercial com- <br />plex next to the Metro. In addition, two types of <br />public bus service are available at King Farm. At <br />the Village Center, 120,000 square feet of retail <br />space is within walking distance from both resi- <br />dential and commercial development. The center <br />also includes 47 loft apartments and a one-acre <br />village green. Watkins Pond and Baileys Common <br />are King Farm’s two residential villages. They offer <br />single-family homes, townhouses, condominiums, <br />and luxury apartments intertwined with natural <br />areas. The center of Watkins Pond is a 12-acre <br />city park with tennis and basketball courts, a soc- <br />cer and softball field, two playgrounds, several <br />picnic areas, benches, and paths. <br />King Farm is a successful higher-density suburban <br />community that integrates housing, retail shops, <br />offices, and public transit. <br />PROFILE <br />TORTI <br />GALLAS <br />AND <br />PARTNERS