Its website said, “Evans Farm is Ohio’s only community designed around the principles of new urbanism, where shops, restaurants, parks, residential houses, and more are all within walking or biking distance of each other - so you can spend less time in rush hour and more time at happy hour.” Thus, we’re creating a great community with housing and amenities that support our local values and needs.”įor those who may not travel along Lewis Center Road, Evans Farm is a 1,000-acre mixed-use development in both Berlin and Orange townships.
A cohesive plan was laid out and followed. Bishop called Evans Farm “an excellent example of Smart Growth. This was written by Delaware County Finance Authority Chairman Bill Bishop for an article called “Smart Growth in Delaware County” that appeared in the development’s newsletter. “It is truly amazing to drive down Lewis Center Road and see the incredible progress being made at Evans Farm.” The following words were written last summer, but they may as well have been written today:
