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V. LIVING COURTS - A CHILD'S WORLD

A Living Court has 12 to 14 homes - just the right number of homes to provide the opportunity to develop several good friendships while recognizing that some folks want to keep pretty much to themselves.

The physical design of a Living Court can either promote or discourage interaction between people, resulting in either a lively or lifeless place. Providing a raised porch or small garden patio with at least two comfortable seating places in the front of each home overlooking the Living Court makes it easier for people to spontaneously meet and greet their neighbors.

The fact that there are no cars in the Living Court means that the Living Court can be designed to a human scale and a child's pace. A HomeTown Living Court is one of the few outdoor people places in the modern world that is not influenced by cars whatsoever. The children and residents live in the Living Court, the cars live out in the back. Residents, not cars, occupy the most valuable part of the site.

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