| The neighborhood center defines a community's
identity and is the place for events, leisure activities,
public art, and transit. The neighborhood center
adds value to the surrounding properties if designed
and detailed well.
In sprawl, the neighborhood center needs labeling
to identify it as the center. Examples are strip
malls, gas stations, and private country clubs.
Sprawl centers usually are on private property
and raise community concerns about congestion
and location. Because of their isolated locations,
they create road capacity problems. They divert
resources from public facilities into the private
sector.
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