Have you ever wondered why Serenbe feels special or different from the vast majority of large developments? Or why there’s a certain feeling of calm in Serenbe that you can’t quite put your finger on? It all comes down to the details. From street signs, lamp posts, and trash cans, to front lawns (or lack thereof) and a very intentional street layout, Steve Nygren shares the small details that make all the difference when it comes to achieving a sense of place, a sense of community, and perfect imperfection.

Show Notes & Further Reading

• The Well-Placed Weed: The Bountiful Garden of Ryan Gainey by Ryan Gainey
• Welcome to the Porch Capital of America (Southern Living)
• Serenbe Planning & Design
• Serene Urbanism: A biophilic theory and practice of sustainable placemaking by Phillip James Tabb
• Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder by Richard Louv
• Children & Nature Network 

The new book, Start In Your Own Backyard, is out and available for ordering. 

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Learn more about Serenbe and see our Events Calendar. Order your copy of Start In Your Own Backyard: Transforming Where You Live with Radical Common Sense by Serenbe founder Steve Nygren.