By contrast, Mosaic Oaks, was designed from its inception to be a FRONT PORCH community. As the name implies, each house features a large front porch. To encourage neighborly interaction, the porches are in relatively close proximity to the community sidewalk that runs immediately in front of the houses. People can relax on their front porch within a short distance of where their neighbors may stroll, thereby encouraging community interaction.

Of course, the community's design only starts at the front porch. Mosaic Oaks began with the concept of it a being small neighborhood with intimately sized lots, all fronted by naturally landscaped community spaces. The lots are arranged around a private circular street (fittingly named “Mosaic Oaks Circle”) with continuous sidewalks on both sides of the road.

The community's design separates moving vehicles from parked ones by having parallel parking spots in front of each house to augment the parking afforded by the house's driveway (i.e. parking on the “street” is discouraged).

Between the sidewalk and the curbs are plantings of indigenous hardwood trees and select shrubbery to provide a natural buffer between the street and the pedestrian areas. In addition to providing a buffer, the trees will grow to provide shade and a connection to nature that will encourage pedestrian traffic long in to the future.

The sidewalks start and end at two beautiful ponds that border the Mosaic Oaks entrance drive. Teeming with fish and surrounded by lush natural landscaping filled with birds, squirrels, and other wildlife, the ponds are self-contained ecosystems.Along with the spectacle of aeration fountains in the middle of each pond, there is an undeniably relaxing effect one gets from looking in to the water. And, to maximize the effect, people can truly enjoy the view from large wood-framed pergolas that extend out and over each pond.

Adjacent to one of the ponds alongside the sidewalk is Mosaic Oaks’ neighborhood herb garden. Another gathering place for neighbors, the herb garden gives people the pleasure of fresh herbs for their meals and a place to visit with others.

In the final analysis, Mosaic Oaks is an example of a neighborhood designed to be people friendly. Come take a walk in Mosaic Oaks and see for yourself!