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The City of Chicopee owns and maintains the streets; Doverbrook owns and maintains the sidewalks. A maintenance yard for Doverbrook contractors and staff is situated near the northern property boundary (D).
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Grass covers most of the open space. Grass, trees and shrubs are maintained by outside contractors. Though all exterior maintenance is paid for by the owners association, residents have the option of planting and maintaining small areas around their units.
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Access There are only two road entries into Doverbrook, at Pendleton Avenue (E) and Honeysuckle Drive (F). A third entry was closed because of nuisance traffic (G). Some fences visually shield the area from adjacent industrial zones and other residential areas.
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The condominiums consist of 500+ living units in 178 separate buildings. There are eight building styles, from small one-story/one-bedroom duplexes to four-unit townhouses. Each unit has at least one assigned enclosed garage space in either attached or free-standing garages. Structures for community use are a clubhouse (C), (which also includes the property office), swimming pool, barbecue pits, and picnic tables.
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A heavily wooded area along Willimansett Brook (A) defines much of the northern property boundary. The western property line runs along a utility corridor (B), an open grassy expanse that is used as an ATV trail by Chicopee residents. Assorted barriers, such as a wooded brook and overgrown chain link fencing, along with limited entries, create a sense of protection, though not isolation for the community.
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Approximately 1000 residents live on the 93-acre Doverbrook Estates. Though there are young families with children, the population is largely middle-aged and retired couples and individuals.
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When asked what they liked about Doverbrook, residents most often remarked about the trees, open space, and quiet. Simultaneously, concern was expressed about the landscape generally, and these issues specifically: cost of overall care, chemicals used on the lawn, loss of trees and tree replacement, the amount of water needed for upkeep, and the beauty of the landscape design.
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