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<br />. <br /> <br />and extensive landscaped paths. Demolition of ohsolete infrastructure <br />created about 300,000 tons of crushed concrete and 200,000 tons of <br />pulverized asphatt, almost all of which is reused ror fill and road base. <br /> <br />In the initial offering, Uberty Station home prices ranged from <br />about the mid-$400,OOOs to the high $8OO,OOOs. More than 1,500 <br />families entered a lottery lor a chance to purchase the first homes. <br />The development was more than 50 percent sold out within 8 <br />months and completely sold out by March 2004. The townhouses <br />and detached homes are a blend or architectural styles that represent <br />the base's history and reflect the style of nearby neighborhoods. <br />Homes feature off-street, alley-access garages shielded from the <br />street; include porches and balconies to foster a sense of commu- <br />nity; and use green building materials. A..c; noted earlier, to meet San <br />Diego's requirement of 15 percent affordable housing, the redevelop- <br />ment agency will set aside tax revenue to provide housing elsewhere <br />in the city to people of low and moderate incomes. <br /> <br /> <br />The developer proclaimed that Liberty Station would be a model <br />of smart growth and noted how well il fits with San Diego's "City <br />ofViUages" plan.xxv The company saw this project as an excellent <br />opportunity for Infill development. Atthough increased traffic is pos- <br />sible from suburban residents coming to work at Liberty Station, the Preserving the unique architecture on the former base. <br />developer hopes to keep the amount of traffic in and out of the com- <br />munity down by giving residents everything they need-a place to live, <br />work, shop, and eat--within the development. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Web sites: www.sandiego.gov/ntcand <br />www./ibertystation_com. <br /> <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />111111 <br /> <br />33 <br />