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Berczy Village is a residential community located in Markham, Ontario, Canada. It is bounded to the north by Major Mackenzie Drive, to the east by McCowan Road, to the south by 16th Avenue, and to the west by Kennedy Road. This area is just north of the Unionville, Ontario. The community is named after the founder of Markham and one of its earliest settlers, William Berczy. The name can be found on limestone plaques placed throughout the community's many arterial road entrances. The community is known for its eclectic variety of mixed-income dwellings and the green space found in most subdivisions. Townhouses and some semi-detached homes can be found all along Bur Oak Avenue, whereas semi-detached and detached homes are found on residential streets. It is also noted for the many garage alleyways found behind the townhomes and some semi-detached homes and the plentiful spacious catwalks. Berczy Village adheres to the city of Markham's development plan for "Smart Growth".〔(Is the Environment Fragmenting Development? )〕 The carefully planned urban design scheme puts an emphasis on open space, protection of environmentally sensitive areas, and conservation of woodlots. ==History== Berczy Village was established over what was once farmland that belonged to Frederick Bagg, a prominent agriculturalist and Jersey cattle breeder, and his wife Emma. Old historical houses that once belonged to the owners of the land still exist and can be found within the subdivision. It is a highly residential neighbourhood and the construction of the community began in the mid-1990s, with a majority of homes being fully complete in the early 2000s, many built from Madison, Mattamy and Great Gulf homes. Many parts of the Village are still undergoing development and heavy construction, mainly north of Madison Heights Blvd. The southwestern portion of the community remains undeveloped; it was recently sold to Arista Homes, Fieldgate Homes, Starlane Homes, and Paradise Homes for $100 million. When traveling north or south along Kennedy Road, one will notice a pathway to a house and barn, the Bethesda Lutheran Cemetery, and a few trees stranded in the middle of a massive wheat field. The developers have made preparations for a "tree nursery" to preserve these trees, including the "historic Bur Oak tree". The Berzcy Village extension known as Upper Unionville will be completed in 2016 and will be themed to resemble Unionville Main Street. The property was farmed by the Beckett family since 1917 until development began in 2011. Streets will be named after the family and historic preservation of the farm home and historic Berzcy cabin will be incorporated into the Upper Unionville plan. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Berczy Village, Ontario」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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