Bloomberg

The Fancy Neighborhood of the Future Is an Earth-Friendly ‘Intentional Community’

Move over, communes and gated neighborhoods. The new private enclave is all about making you—and the environment—feel better.

Bloomberg

The Fancy Neighborhood of the Future Is an Earth-Friendly ‘Intentional Community’

Move over, communes and gated neighborhoods. The new private enclave is all about making you—and the environment—feel better.

By Gisela Williams

On a mild autumn Saturday, I join a group of prospective homeowners for a walking tour of Serenbe, a 1,400-acre community of 700-plus residents in Chattahoochie Hills, Ga., about a half-hour southwest of downtown Atlanta. We meet our guide, Steve Nygren, at Serenbe’s organic farmers market, which comprises about a dozen stands tucked into an opening in the woods.