By Ken Abramczyk

Retirees move to metro Atlanta to escape the chilly winters of the Northeast and Midwest, while job transferees and new hires relocate to the area fueled by optimism for a fresh start. These home buyers look for unique and creative lifestyles to fit their evolving needs, which often include a desire for both leisurely experiences and workplace options at their doorsteps. Fortunately, Atlanta’s booming economy has spurred a new urbanism with imaginative live-work-play community designs in mixed-use developments throughout the area. Marked by environmentally friendly and creative layouts, these communities offer convenience, beauty and walkability so that residents can live healthy lives in dream homes with everything they could want within reach.