Introduction: Mt. Laurel

The visit to Mt. Laurel was very neat. It was a very nice community where everyone seemed to want to know each other and had a close relationship. The community was very walkable and it seemed that a car was not necessary to get around within the community. Walking anywhere was usually within 5 minutes and there was an array of little parks scattered throughout the neighborhood. The houses were a bit expensive and it seemed that most of the residents where white middle/upper class. The sight of golf carts also gave the suspicion that although everything was within walking distance, people were still reluctant to walk everywhere. The grocery store in the town and the restaurants suggested people did not have to leave the community to get their daily needs. The community's design does make a difference because living here seems to be a lot better than living in suburbia and also it gives you a chance to socialize with people in ways that are not possible in suburbia. Overall, I would like to live here but I don't think I could afford it until I was well into my career and had a good bit of money.