The number of trees in our area is remarkable enough as it is. Mt. Laurel designers took that natural component and made it a very noticeable and important aspect of their community. The entirety of Mt. Laurel is covered in trees and they do everything they can to use the trees as they are and implement them into their design. This photo shows just how large of a role trees play here. You can see our class walking down the sidewalk which is overloaded with trees. These trees provide a little bit of a natural barrier between the street and the homes. They help drastically reduce the heat and provide for beautiful Alabama scenery. What I loved most about this was that the sidewalk wound through the trees. Trees were not cut so that the sidewalk could be flat and straight. The sidewalk was designed to accent the natural beauty it goes through. I think the designers hit a home run with this small part of the overall community.
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