Most newcomers are young professional couples with young children who are drawn to the borough by its natural beauty, proximity to the city and especially fine schools.
It's a place to meet, eat, study and relax, drawing visitors with its flexible furniture, abundant natural light, proximity to Martha's Cafe and an interactive, multiscreen media wall.
The move is natural, considering proximity, the strength of the Turkish economy, the revival of Islamic feeling in Turkey after decades of enforced secularism, and frustration with the sluggishness of talks to join the European Union.
A city is founded on a specific site, which means weather, access to natural resources, proximity to other cities.
In addition, North Potomac sits between Seneca Creek State Park and Rock Creek Regional Park, giving it an out-of-town feel with a short commute to Bethesda and Washington, D.C. Situated on the edge of several state parks, Cupertino's natural beauty, proximity to wine country and short commute to San Francisco and Santa Clara attracts Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and well-educated researchers.
Industries such as coal, cotton and steel relied on natural resources and proximity to sea routes.
Beguiled by the area's natural beauty and proximity to New York, he bought 1,500 acres around Mount Guardian on the outskirts of Woodstock, a farming village.
But with 49 billion barrels of oil, 1,680 trillion cubic feet of natural gas and proximity to European and Asian markets, Russia is too big to be ignored.
He said New York is positioned to lead the way in the U.S. thanks to its land-grant system, abundant natural resources and proximity to the New York City marketplace.
