Community Trends - May 2025

By Bruce Blum, Canal Walk Homeowners Association and Sandra Kenney, Association Advisors NJ “Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder” Expanding Your View of What is Important to Your Community

“Canal Walk is where strangers become lifelong friends!”

er, relax, and enjoy the activities they love. In keeping their community ahead of the curve, EV charging stations are being installed as an additional amenity for the residents. A Hassle-Free Lifestyle Those who live in a gated, age-restricted active adult com munity strive for a low-maintenance lifestyle. Homeowner association fees cover common area maintenance, exterior maintenance, snow removal, trash removal, and often even basic cable television. Some communities even have their own cable channel so residents can stay informed about upcoming events or view board meetings from the comfort of their homes. Clubs, Activities, and Trips to Enjoy Canal Walk’s 32,000-square-foot clubhouse offers a wide array of amenities that support the active lifestyle res idents value. With over fifty activities and clubs to choose from, homeowners enjoy having so many opportunities to stay engaged and involved. A full-time lifestyle director is available to help them make the most of everything the CONTINUES ON PAGE 14

Living with Purpose at Canal Walk At Canal Walk, it’s not just about where you live, it’s about how you live. Residents take pride in their community and value the ability to enjoy an active, low-maintenance lifestyle filled with social opportunities, recreation, and per sonal interests. The strong sense of connection and vibrant lifestyle found here is something many other communities may strive for as well, creating environments where neigh bors can thrive together, stay active, and enjoy every stage of life to the fullest. Modern Spaces Residents Appreciate To keep the main clubhouse from becoming stale, over the last two years the community has redecorated the boardroom, billiards room, both card rooms, both gyms, the indoor pool area, club room, and the entire small clubhouse. These updates reflect how much residents value having modern, welcoming spaces, where they can gath

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