Does anyone have any experience with "pocket neighborhoods?"
Cozy pocket neighborhoods have sprawl on the move - USATODAY.com
The idea, pioneered by a Washingtion State architect (Ross Chapin Architects), is to create a grouping of smaller residences, often around a shared open space (e.g., a courtyard or common garden), and is designed to promote a close knit sense of community and neighborliness.
Now this appeals to me! I want to simplify my life. I don't need a McMansion and I want to feel a sense of community, but don't want to share walls with my neighbors (condo-style). I also like the idea of having neighbors whom I can count on to watch my property when I'm away for extended periods. Has anyone lived in one of these, or know someone who has? Whadda think of this?
I'd like to see variations on this concept, i.e., pocket communities designed for people share a common interest (e.g., an interest in gardening, a pocket community designed for RV enthusiasts, etc.).
Cozy pocket neighborhoods have sprawl on the move - USATODAY.com
The idea, pioneered by a Washingtion State architect (Ross Chapin Architects), is to create a grouping of smaller residences, often around a shared open space (e.g., a courtyard or common garden), and is designed to promote a close knit sense of community and neighborliness.
Now this appeals to me! I want to simplify my life. I don't need a McMansion and I want to feel a sense of community, but don't want to share walls with my neighbors (condo-style). I also like the idea of having neighbors whom I can count on to watch my property when I'm away for extended periods. Has anyone lived in one of these, or know someone who has? Whadda think of this?
I'd like to see variations on this concept, i.e., pocket communities designed for people share a common interest (e.g., an interest in gardening, a pocket community designed for RV enthusiasts, etc.).