"We have a sense of community, there's a small-town quality here," says David Gergen.
But growth pressures threaten to undermine many of the small-town qualities that have made Westport so desirable.
In the '50s, there was almost a small-town quality to the country in which individuals felt a connection to the nation's corporations, a sense of community with them.
Having achieved the level of commercial development recommended by the task force, most residents now focus on preserving the small-town qualities that remain.
Gitmo prides itself on the best of small-town qualities with little of the plagues rampant anywhere else.
Bedford's zoning officials carefully guard that small-town quality of life.
Our biggest challenge is to maintain the village's small-town quality of life while still trying to advance.
Its small-town qualities, low population density, and closeness to the capital, makes it a preferred place to live by.
How do we balance our desire to be a dynamic city while preserving the small-town quality of our neighborhoods?
"Many people are frightened that they're going to lose that small-town quality."
