Urban Design - Planned Communities
Follow these links for information about the planning and design of model cities and towns, gated neighborhoods, New Urbanist communities, and other planned communities around the world.
Portmeirion, Wales
The vacation village of Portmeirion nestles on the northern coast of Wales, but there is nothing Welsh in the flavor of its architecture.
The vacation village of Portmeirion nestles on the northern coast of Wales, but there is nothing Welsh in the flavor of its architecture.
Building a Healthy Village - Loreto Bay in Baja California Sur, Mexico
On the eastern coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico, a group of visionary builders have begun a bold experiment: To create a thriving village that is healthy, earth-friendly, people-friendly, and energy-efficient.
On the eastern coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico, a group of visionary builders have begun a bold experiment: To create a thriving village that is healthy, earth-friendly, people-friendly, and energy-efficient.
Celebration, Florida
Celebration, Florida is a planned community created by a real estate division of The Walt Disney Company. The Walt Disney Company envisioned a Utopian village and commissioned famous architects to design the buildings. Join us for a photo tour.
Celebration, Florida is a planned community created by a real estate division of The Walt Disney Company. The Walt Disney Company envisioned a Utopian village and commissioned famous architects to design the buildings. Join us for a photo tour.
Poundbury, England
Prince Charles conceived the idea of building a model English village in England. Poundbury, England has been called "anti-modern" because the buildings are fanciful recreations of Gothic, Georgian, and Arts and Crafts styles.
Prince Charles conceived the idea of building a model English village in England. Poundbury, England has been called "anti-modern" because the buildings are fanciful recreations of Gothic, Georgian, and Arts and Crafts styles.
Seaside, Florida
The creation of Seaside, Florida marked the beginning of what is known as the New Urbanist movement in community planning.
The creation of Seaside, Florida marked the beginning of what is known as the New Urbanist movement in community planning.
Charlottesville, Virginia
Description of an ongoing project examining urban design and affordable housing in Charlottesville, Virginia. Link to photo archives.
Description of an ongoing project examining urban design and affordable housing in Charlottesville, Virginia. Link to photo archives.
Master Planned Community Guide
This database lists "master planned communities" and "gated community" home builders and developers. You can search for a community by location, lifestyle, or price range. The listing is not comprehensive, but provides a good start for locating planned communities in some parts of the U.S.A.
This database lists "master planned communities" and "gated community" home builders and developers. You can search for a community by location, lifestyle, or price range. The listing is not comprehensive, but provides a good start for locating planned communities in some parts of the U.S.A.
PlannedCommunity.com
A huge database with links to planned communities in the U.S.A. You'll find extensive listings of conventional gated communities and retirement villages. You won't necessarily find listings for unusual or truly innovative projects in community design.
A huge database with links to planned communities in the U.S.A. You'll find extensive listings of conventional gated communities and retirement villages. You won't necessarily find listings for unusual or truly innovative projects in community design.
Southern Village
A planned community in North Carolina promoting the interaction of humans without automobiles.
A planned community in North Carolina promoting the interaction of humans without automobiles.
Village Homes, California
A study of the planned community, written by Bill Browning and Kim Hamilton.
A study of the planned community, written by Bill Browning and Kim Hamilton.