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Willow Grove has become a landmark development and includes a variety of housing types and mixed land uses. It features private homes, town homes, condos, retail shops, boutiques, service businesses, boulevards, private parks, and community center all within comfortable walking distances. Public and private spaces have been given equal attention creating a balanced community. Other civic areas include plazas, parks and squares throughout the community, providing an enhanced and unique social identity. Our town plan includes special consideration for existing modes of transit, and its paths, streets and lanes are designed for both pedestrian and automobile travel. This enables the members of the community to conveniently walk, bike or drive to a variety of places.

DIRECTIONS - Willow Grove is located on the site of the Kleinpeter Farm on Perkins Road between Bluebonnet and Siegen Lane. For more information on the History of the Kleinpeter Farm click here.

Imagine a neighborhood of luxurious town homes overlooking the settlement square. With a variety of cafes, shops, restaurants and entertainment just outside your door. You will grab coffee on the way to work and pick up dinner on the way home. Run daily errands or join friends for a cocktail, all within a quick walk from home. This urban village settlement will become a delightful reality capturing the imagination and designs of a once lost lifestyle.

Willow Grove will combine the best of housing, shopping, dining, and entertainment venues within a 111-acre mixed-use development. Imagine shops with colorful bay windows lining the square, and unique residential dwellings nestled above. A linear park showcasing fountains, a gazebo, and landscaped gardens to enjoy. The overall architecture is reminiscent of St. Augustine, New Orleans, and other Spanish and French settlements with courtyards, alley ways, fountains, wrought iron fences, brick archways and streets. Utmost attention will be given to every detail providing a varied and rich urban community experience not found elsewhere in the region.