Lakelands

Key Facts

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  1996

  Designed

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  343 ac.

  Project Size

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  Natelli Communities

  Client

Program

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  1,608

  Units

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  272,000 sq.ft.

  Retail Space

About Lakelands

Built adjacent to Kentlands on the former National Geographic Society headquarters property, Lakelands in many ways completes its sister project. Developed by a mainstream homebuilder and targeted towards a less-affluent buyer, this neighborhood expanded the range of offerings and provided the rooftops to justify their shared, and now regional, town center.

The DPZ plan involved a large public charrette where much attention was given to the town center Market Square complete with retail, office, and entertainment uses– including restaurants, an 8-screen theater, and a health club.

While Lakelands is a natural extension of Kentlands in both proximity and principle, it is denser than its predecessor since its non-developable features are concentrated rather than dispersed. Apartments and other multi-family buildings near town center give way to townhouses, cottages, and larger single-family houses with front-loaded garages towards the edges. A clubhouse for residents is located in the center of Lakelands, and a variety of squares, greens, and parks are distributed throughout. A middle school and a regional park occupy the southern boundary.

Project Website

http://www.lakelands.org/home/

Plan

Related Projects

• Kentlands

  location_on Gaithersburg, Maryland