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Graded road corridor at The Farmstead with a drainage structure set in place and crews working towards the Hixson tree line
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The Farmstead,
Phase 1

Engineering that Encourages Interaction and Community

Hixson, Tennessee
Site location
The Farmstead, Hixson, Tenn., off Hixson Pike
Sector
Residential
Scale
A 240-home community
The challenge
Nearly 20,000 cars a day on Hixson Pike, steps from the front porches
Project details
Is it possible to design and construct a walkable, quiet and appealing neighborhood adjacent to one of Chattanooga's busiest roads?

Yes, it's not only possible, but a reality. Life at The Farmstead, a 240-home community in Hixson, proves that intentional design can triumph over high-traffic, high-noise challenges, as engineers designed a modern, inviting and easily livable neighborhood just steps from Hixson Pike.

Beginning with earthworks and landscaping, a team of engineers created a series of green barriers to quiet and dampen the sights and sounds of nearly 20,000 daily cars on Hixson Pike. Then, utilizing intentional and innovative design, engineers built a neighborhood that encourages community.

Homes open out onto lamp-lit sidewalks, shared park space and woodlands. Front porches abound. Garages are located behind homes, not in the forefront, and wide streets and a community plaza beckon residents towards interaction, not isolation.

As full completion nears, our team continues to build, advise and design The Farmstead, which promises long-term economic growth and value for an expanding Hixson community.

On site

Building the barrier, then the neighborhood

Overhead aerial of The Farmstead site, graded lots and streets set between woodland and Hixson Pike
The site from directly overhead, woodland on three sides and Hixson Pike on the fourth
Graded street corridor at The Farmstead with staked lots, a fire hydrant and the ridge line beyond
Street corridor staked out, hydrant set
Crews and equipment installing utilities along the new street at The Farmstead
Utilities going in ahead of the street
Site design

Quiet built out of earth and planting

The neighborhood is only walkable and quiet because the ground was shaped that way first, before a single street was paved.

  • Earthworks and landscaping forming a series of green barriers along Hixson Pike
  • Homes opening onto lamp-lit sidewalks, shared park space and woodlands
  • Garages behind the homes, with front porches and a community plaza in front
Overhead aerial of The Farmstead site under construction beside Hixson Pike
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