As the lead Consultant and Landscape Architect, the Retown team (aka Town Builder Studios) managed the Planned Unit Development & Annexation entitlement process. It is the intent of the Fox River Woods Development Team to more clearly define expectations regarding architectural standards. These guidelines apply to the residential portions of Fox River Woods. The Goal is to create in Fox River Woods, a neighborhood of transitional style single and multi-family homes (See Diversity of Architectural Products) that are diverse and distinct, departing from the “cookie cutter” feel, creating a sense of “‘place” with a cozy hometown feeling and nostalgic charm. This is achieved by blending the best designs of the architectural periods that emphasize the front entrance, front porches, window styles and treatments, interesting elevations and roof lines, exterior finishes and landscaping while de-emphasizing garages. Retown designed and engineered the master plan for this 390-acre master planned community called for Fox River Woods located along the Fox River in Ottawa, IL. Due to the 2008 financial crisis the project was not constructed however this visionary plan illustrates sustainable land development practices that remain a national standard for sustainable development. The development program calls for:

• 37 acres of commercial

• 220 apartments

• 102 condominiums

• 137 townhomes

• 123 senior residential plus assisted living

• 168 attached single family rowhomes

• 474 detached single family homes

• 32 acres of dedicated parkland plus accessible riverfront trails

The Architectural Design Standards Report