

Buildings, streets and parks inspired by the latest urban design trends and a mix of income levels among residents help make the new Westlawn Gardens housing development “a neighborhood for all.” (Photo by Mark Doremus)
NNS reporter Mark Doremus talks with Saryea Murchison and Dennis Walton of WGLB radio about the transformation of Westlawn Gardens into a showpiece of modern urban design. The award-winning project seeks to create a livable, healthy, walkable and sustainable neighborhood where barracks-style 1950s-era housing units once stood.
My grandparents were one of the first people to move into Westlawn in the 50’s. This article brought back those memories.