Levittown, New York Relocation Guide
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Population: 53,286 Located in Nassau County
Levittown, in reaching its half-century anniversary, has proven not only that it can survive, but thrive. Originally built for returning soldiers of World War Two, Levittown has grown with America. The saplings planted by the original residents have grown into mature trees which canopies remind its original residents of Levittown's relatively protected atmosphere. Levittown has been, above all, a place for families. It is a place where children play. their laughter can be heard on Levittown's playgrounds, pools and ball fields. It is a place where parents volunteer. Their love for their children can be seen at PTA meetings, ball fields, and school events. It is a place where teachers and administrators care about their students. They can be seen in the classroom, after school is done, at athletic competitions and at concerts. It is a whole community. Levittown was built because of the careful planning of William Levitt, who set out not just to dump a bunch of houses on a street, but to build a place where families could grow in a place they could be proud of. There is nothing "instant" about that. Levitt's Levittown has gone through many transformations. Originally built on potato fields, the row housing was meant for the young men returning from WWII to have affordable housing. The original ranches where purchased for just under $8,000. Property values are on the increase and it is rare for a home owner not to be able to sell their house. With good schools, low crime, and easy access to where ever a person needs to go, Levittown is William Levitt's dream come true. Levittown's place in American cultural history is assured in part by the way each part of it was constructed: the site, the neighborhoods, the community, but most of all the individual houses. Levitt also built other community nodes; in particular, he came up with the idea of using swimming pools as the dominant form of recreational center. Swimming pools didn't take up much space; they were made of the same concrete as the foundations and could use the same plumbers; they were child- and adult-centered; they appealed to a vision of leisure attractive to postwar families, and they still appeal today. Levittown is one of the most family friendly neighborhoods one could hope to find in New York State. If you want to find a town that places a high priority on family, then look no further than the lovely Levittown. |
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