Friendly Neighborhood Design™

Village Green will be a desirable community in the city of Bakersfield because it lends itself to Castle & Cooke's proprietary concept of Friendly Neighborhood Design™ (FND). FND is a commitment to create places where belonging, gathering, meeting, and living are everyday events. It connects people and turns neighborhoods into communities.

The planning process is guided by enduring values of home, family, community and environment, resulting in a better quality of life. FND incorporates five key principals:

• Master planning that fosters open space and a connection to nature;
• Homes with authentic architecture design and livability;
• Creative site planning and soft programming that inspires "community";
• Landscape design that creates great streetscapes;
• A Commitment to Green Building to create healthy, resource-efficient homes and neighborhoods.

On a broader scale, Friendly Neighborhood Design™ creates the kind of community most Americans want as they seek their ultimate residence. At Village Green, Friendly Neighborhood Design™ will provide the essentials of a rewarding way of life shared with neighbors and family in a congenial and friendly environment.