ARC-315

Concept of Neighborhood
Lecture-41

LOVELY SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN

Course instructor – 19838 Ar.Mostafizur Rahman

 INTODUCTION:
• Neighborhoods:
It is a small unit which serves the local
community and encouraged them to foster a
neighborhood spirit or relationship which
seems to have been lost in modern life.
• Neighborhood planning
neighborhood planning is to organize
neighborhood residents and seek their input
throughout the planning process
Evolution of neighborhood planning:
• Neighborhood Unit’ is introduced by Clarence
Arthur Perry (1872-1944 )
• Perry’s neighborhood unit concept began as a
means of insulating the community from the ill-
effects of burgeoning sea of vehicular traffic
• The ‘Neighborhood Unit’ as a planning concept
evolved in response to the degenerated
environmental and social conditions fostered as a
consequence of industrial revolution in the early
1900s
 Purpose of Neighborhood Planning:

• To make the people socialize with one and another.

• To enable the inhabitants to share the public amenities
and recreational facilities.
• To support a safe and healthy environment within the
neighborhood.
• To provide safety and efficiency to road users and
pedestrians.
• To maintain, enhance, and improve area for recreational
activities.
• To determine community’s prospects for the future.
Principles of Neighborhood Planning:
• Facilities
• Sector
• Size
• Street System
• Boundaries
• Protective strips
• Layout of building
• Shopping centre
• Community centres
Elements of Neighborhood Planning
CLARENCE ARTHUR PERRY’S CONCEPT

1. Centre the school in

neighbourhood
 School at a walkable distance of ¼
to ½ Mile.
 No need to cross arterial streets
 Size: 5,000 to 9,000 Residents
 Area: approximately 160 acres
 Density: 10 units/acre.
 Large play area around the building
for the entire community.

2. Place arterial streets along the

perimeter
 It defines and distinguish the "place"
of the neighbourhood.
 Design eliminate unwanted through-
traffic from the neighbourhood
3. Design internal streets using a hierarchy.
 easily distinguishes local streets from arterial streets, using
curvilinear street design for both safety and aesthetic
purposes.
 Streets, by design, would discourage unwanted through
traffic and enhance the safety of pedestrians.

4. Restrict local shopping areas to the perimeter or to the main

entrance of the neighbourhood

5. Dedicate at least 10 per cent of the neighbourhood land

area to parks and open space
 creates places for play and community interaction
 CONCLUSION

• Neighborhood planning is quickly becoming a

high priority for the city planning
departments, and even human service
providers
• Neighborhood planning is effective and
provide inspire those creative strategies that
can increase the capacity of residents in
charting out their shared future.
• It’s a vision of a better future.