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LAKE FOREST
Lake Forest is a residential community with flourishing, natural landscapes and a magnificent public beach on the shores of Lake Michigan. Market Square, designed by Howard Van Doren Shaw, is generally acknowledged to be the first planned shopping center in the nation, and forms the hub of the downtown business district here. The park department operates twelve community parks, and an immaculate beach with a boat launch area as well as an eighteen-hole golf course. In addition to excellent public amenities, Lake Forest offers superior schools, both private and public, including a college making this community ideal for family wellness.
