"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."