One of the delights growing up in South Carolina is the sense of community shared in so many small towns. Each of these towns has its own Main Street lined with glass store fronts and wide sidewalks inviting all to sit and stay while, or walk and talk for a bit. Not too far away you’ll likely find a Classic American Neighborhood with quaint homes that were well-built in the early-to-mid 1900s.

My home town of Spartanburg has just such a neighborhood (Converse Heights) that has inspired my professional life and instilled in me an admiration for Traditional Neighborhood Developments (TND) and the historical communities they emulate.

With daughters off to college, my wife and I flee our empty nest on weekends in search of the archetypal TND community – a place to live our life. But we’ve struggled to find current and reliable information online about TNDs. When the forum you want does not exist, I say create the forum.

Hence TNDneighborhoods.com.

I hope to share anecdotes and details about the TNDs and historical neighborhoods we encounter and encourage contributions from fellow enthusiasts. See ya around the block.