Tag Archives: active adult

Walkability – Why It Matters

I really feel that we are on the cusp of something special in the pocket neighborhood we are developing in downtown Davidson, and this month’s issue of Builder Magazine reinforces what I and my customers have known for some time: walkability matters.  Not only walkability, but also good design and opportunities for building community. You […]

Davidson’s First Pocket Neighborhood

John Marshall Custom Homes is creating Davidson’s first pocket neighborhood, featuring historically inspired cottage homes, lots of green space and great proximity to downtown Davidson.  Pocket neighborhoods are unique communities that have been very successful across the country, and we are proud to be the first such community in not only Davidson but all of […]

Our Latest LEED Home is Underway!

Construction of our latest LEED certified home began today at 625 James Alexander Way in downtown Davidson.  James Alexander Way is located in Davidson Springs, our neighborhood of nine custom homes in the heart of the village. This home will mark the first home we’ve built under Version 3.0 of ENERGY STAR.  John Marshall Custom […]

Historic Home Addition in Davidson

The best compliment about an addition to an existing home is “it looks like it’s been there all along.”  We recently added on to a 1920s home in downtown Davidson, and I think it’s safe to say ‘it looks like it’s been there all along.’ A good architect is always a necessary and first step […]

Active Adult Living in Davidson

What comes to mind when you hear the term “active adult?” For me, having grown up in Tucson, it’s visions of senior citizens zipping around on their golf carts to yet another programmed activity, or it’s a Del Webb community where everyone is, well, an active adult. Active adult communities are great, and if you’re […]

A Healthy Walk To The Bank!

More than half of the world’s population now lives in urban areas.  An urban area does not have to be a large city, but can be a location such as downtown Davidson North Carolina that features a concentration of community resources such as shopping, banks, churches, libraries and educational institutions. The desire to live in […]

Summit Coffee Davidson

In the past ten years, Summit Coffee has brewed or sold 122,840 pounds of coffee. The shop has been open for 52,632 hours, has employed 253 different people, and there have been 1,130 musical performances at Summit Coffee. Additionally, Summit Coffee has made charitable donations, charity fundraising, and community involvement a top priority. In the […]