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In the 1920's, Clinton McKenzie
created the model town diagram that defines all
the components that work within a traditional
neighborhood. Rural lands stand at the edge. In
Florida, the rural edge could be agricultural
lands, preserves, and watershed areas. One to
five-acre estate lots line the neighborhood edge.
The estate lots define the edge of a town instead
of having lots scattered throughout the countryside.
The estate lots intrinsically connect to the neighborhood.
The bulk of the neighborhood is single-family
lots ranging from fifty to 200 feet in width.
The lots narrow as the pedestrian moves closer
to the center of the neighborhood. The block structure
becomes more ridged at the center and more organic
as the pedestrian moves out from the center. A
system of neighborhood greens connects throughout
the neighborhood. The highest density areas are
located near the center-townhouses and multifamily
units. Because of their size and resilience, the
higher density areas surround the neighborhood
green or main street. In this diagram, the 1,350-foot
radius encapsulates most of the neighborhood.
The traditional neighborhood, by definition, allows
it to be part of a central business district or
a series of other neighborhoods to create a small
town or village.
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