May 17, 2006

Getting name for new subdivision in Redford Township is real battle

Paul Vigeant of the Geography and Urban Planning Department is quoted in a story about how new housing developments are named. He says some developers look for romantic names, such as New England Haven, because they have sales appeal. "We know that certain names appeal to certain groups," he explained. One builder in Redford Township even had a contest, inviting youngsters to come up with a name for a 350-home development. The contest stirred little public interest so the developers eventually came up with their own name, Lexington Village .

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