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15 Neighbourhood Boundary

May be part of Community of 7000 (12), Subculture Boundary (13), Identifiable Neighbourhood (14).

Conflict

The strength of the boundary is essential to a neighbourhood. If the boundary is too weak the neighbourhood will not be able to maintain its own identifiable character.

Resolution

Encourage the formation of a boundary around each neighbourhood, to separate it from the next door neighbourhoods. Form this boundary by closing down streets and limiting access to the neighbourhood- cut the normal number of streets at least by half. Place gateways at those points where the restricted access paths cross the boundary; and make the boundary zone wide enough to contain meeting places for the common functions shared by several neighbourhoods.

May contain Main Gateways (53), Parallel Roads (23), Shopping Street (32), Public Outdoor Room (69), Local Sports (72).