A fountain marks the public heart of Redmond Town Center. The project was designed specifically to focus community activity, create urbanism in a suburban area and respect local environmental qualities. Several current lifestyle trends, reflecting the pressures of modern society, have created a demand for town center projects. Additionally, small retailers have found that they can be successful without being located in a mall anchored by huge department stores. With these developments and others, society has begun to turn away from a fifty year tradition of suburban sprawl.
Communities desire a focal point for activity along with a sense of neighborhood identity.
At the same time, traffic everywhere is getting worse. As commuting time to the city grows longer, having direct access to a broad range of amenities, such as retail, residential, office and entertainment, becomes increasingly attractive. Finally, shopping habits have changed. Not only do people have less time to shop, but, when they do, they want to be entertained. All streets lead to the public plaza in Redmond Town Center, a 120-acre mixed use development bringing new vitality to downtown Redmond.