Wednesday, February 10, 2010

HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

The physical development of a community ultimately results in the overall social development of the residents. Housing can be created in various manners that affect the overall social community. Developers use zoning laws, planned unit development, gentrification, and lifestyle concepts to construct dwellings. All of these techniques impact whether or not the residents can move forward in making a unified social community atmosphere.
The planned unit development (PUD) appears to be the most promising tool for developing successful mixed housing and community. It makes the most use of the land, creates various size homes, makes sewer, water and roadways convenient, and welcomes diversity amongst it’s neighborhood. The broadest national community resides in such developments.
Housing clusters that are gated or restricted to higher income applicants, encompass less of the overall population. Those focused on attracting owners of a similar lifestyle, will have the success of a social interacting community. However, if a gated community is built only to address safety issues, the concept of community will not thrive.
Housing development is a key factor in creating a social community. The residents will act upon environments that are appealing and convenient to their needs. If structures are built solely for the purpose of sheltering humans or building eye-catching homes, they are not answering all the needs of a neighborhood’s community.

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