Norton Commons, KY

Norton Commons, a 594-acre TND near Louisville, Kentucky, is breaking ground as a result of the developer securing $10 million in financing. The first phase will involve 130 lots, some of which will be live/work, plus a 20,000 square foot commercial building, according to David Tomes of Triad Development Inc. The funding came from six private investors. Tomes told New Urban News that the first homes are expected to be under construction in the spring, with some complete by the end of 2004. Designed by Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company, Norton Commons is planned to have 2,880 residential units and 560,000 square feet of office, retail, and other commercial space. Buildout is expected to take 10 to 12 years.