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Balancing Nature and Commerce in Gateway Communities
Beginning in the 1950’s people throughout the United States began wandering away from the hustle and bustle of urban areas into the suburbs. ... These communities that people were flocking to were becoming what people thought they had left behind…unplanned, chaotic cities that were slowly losing their highly sought after character (Howe, McMahon, & Propst, 1). ... ” (Duany, Plater-Zyberk, & Speck, 64)
Duany and many other author share a common vision as to what is currently happening in suburbia and most importantly in gateway communities. “Gateway communities are cities and town that border large public land holdings, such as national and state parks, forests, or wildlife refuges” (Gateway Communities, 1). With all that these communities have to offer it is not difficult to conceive that they are still magnets for millions of Americans looking to escape the congestion, predictability, and faster tempo of life in the suburbs and cities (Howe, McMahon, & Propst, 1).
Gateway communities are increasingly becoming the location to major corporations and retirees. ... The reason being that gateway communities are successful is because they have certain characteristics that help them preserve the community’s needs in order to maintain the desirable high quality of life. While change is inevitable, the communities do not have to flounder at the expense of what citizens and communities value. ...
Change in gateway communities is embraced by the citizens and community but not always at the first mention of it. In order to support change it is important to reflect on what other “successful” communities have done in order to maintain their uniqueness and spirit as examples. Authors Jim Howe, Ed McMahon, and Luther Propst of the book, Balancing Nature and Commerce in Gateway Communities, developed a list that successful gateway communities demonstrate. ... ) Pay attention to aesthetics
All of these characteristics are extremely important in establishing and maintaining successful gateway communities but to explore each characteristic would be arduous and redundant. ...
Before any informed decisions can be made about the future of communities, citizens need to know the status of all the factors that will directly affect the community.
Approximate Word count = 1724
Approximate Pages = 6.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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