Some of the street names reflect the World War II effort, and the subdivisions housed homecoming GIs and their families. The Twinbrook Neighborhood Plan was approved and adopted in 1982. The Metro station was being constructed then, and the neighborhood was concerned about possible adverse effects of the new Twinbrook station. Anticipated problems included increased through-traffic and parking along commuter neighborhood streets. The homes are predominantly small Cape Cod and rambler style houses.
Streets are lined with trees.
Parking is mostly along the street since many of the houses do not have garages or driveways. These developments are located on opposite edges of the planning area. In addition, there are a number of low-rise office buildings located on Halpine Road adjacent to the Halpine Village townhouses. Access to the offices is off of Twinbrook Parkway from a section of roadway that is outside of the City boundaries. The main commercial area that serves the planning area is along Veirs Mill Road that also includes two sites on Atlantic Avenue.