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14 Identifiable Neighbourhood

May be part of Mosaic of Subcultures (8), Community of 7000 (12).

Conflict

People need an identifiable spatial unit to belong to.

Resolution

Help people to define the neighbourhoods they live in, not more than 300 yards across, with no more than 400 or 500 inhabitants. In existing cities, encourage local groups to organise themselves to form such neighbourhoods. Give the neighbourhoods some degree of autonomy as far as taxes and land controls are concerned. Keep major roads outside these neighbourhoods.

May contain Main Gateways (53), Neighbourhood Boundary (15), Accessible Green (60), Small Public Squares (61), House Cluster (37).