ABSTRACT
Community design is the process and the product of organizing and integrating all the environmental components (manmade and natural), in a manner that will enhance local image and sense of place, as well as functional adequacy, and also instill civic pride and desirability as a place of residence. It can be applied to a variety of settings and physical densities ranging from very urban to suburban to rural. It is also applicable at a range of scales from individual neighborhoods to entire regions, and it may focus on community-wide issues or special components such as residential neighborhoods, business centers, open space systems or major roadway character.
Robert F. Dannenbrink, Jr., “The Community Design Element—Blueprint for Local Form and Image,” Orange County Architect, October/November, 1980.
