The rich man in his castle, the poor man at his gate?
Series: Town & Country Planning ; 72(10)November 2003, 324-326(3)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Summary: Examines a perceived conflict between the government commitment to sustainable communities and the increasing development of private gated communities. Gives examples of gated communities throughout America and in the United Kingdom and anticipates their continuing growth citing factors such as security, safety and privacy as key elements in their popularity. The article also notes the absence of any formal guidance from central government on gated communities and few, if any, policies from local authorities but draws no firm conclusions on the long-term impact of gated communities| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS67327 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 124810-1001 |
Examines a perceived conflict between the government commitment to sustainable communities and the increasing development of private gated communities. Gives examples of gated communities throughout America and in the United Kingdom and anticipates their continuing growth citing factors such as security, safety and privacy as key elements in their popularity. The article also notes the absence of any formal guidance from central government on gated communities and few, if any, policies from local authorities but draws no firm conclusions on the long-term impact of gated communities