By Gill South

Did you grow up in an street that was close to farms, where the kids played on the street without a parent keeping watch and you didn’t have to leap in the car to get everywhere? Serenbe, an urban community 25 minutes south of Atlanta that’s nestled in 1,000 acres of forest, is becoming a focal point for urban planners and developers for a new-yet-old approach to residential living — with an emphasis on health, a love of the arts and sustainable living.