11-07-2014, 07:58 AM
Neighborhood concept A. parry 1929
One of the earliest authorities to attempt a definition of the neighborhood in fairly specific terms was Clarence A. Perry.
He said “ The underlying principle of the scheme is that an urban neighbourhood should regarded both as a unit of larger whole and as a distinct entity in itself. There are certain other facilities, functions or aspects that are strictly local and peculiar to a well arranged-Residential community.
They may be classified under four heads:
(1) The elementary school
(2) small parks and playgrounds
(3) local shops and
(4) residential environment other neighbourhood institutions and services are sometimes found, but there are practically universal.
He laid down the fundamental elements on which he intended the neighbourhood unit should be based size, boundaries open spaces, institutional sites, local shops and internal road system. Its six basic principles were:
1. The size should be related to the catchment area of an elementary school.
2. The residential area should be bounded on all sides by arterial streets; there should be no through traffic.
3. There should be ample provision of small parks and play areas.
4. There should be a central point to the neighbourhood containing the school and other services.
5. District shops should be located on the periphery, thus serving approximately four neighbourhoods.
6. There should be a hierarchy of streets facilitating access but discouraging through traffic.
One of the earliest authorities to attempt a definition of the neighborhood in fairly specific terms was Clarence A. Perry.
He said “ The underlying principle of the scheme is that an urban neighbourhood should regarded both as a unit of larger whole and as a distinct entity in itself. There are certain other facilities, functions or aspects that are strictly local and peculiar to a well arranged-Residential community.
They may be classified under four heads:
(1) The elementary school
(2) small parks and playgrounds
(3) local shops and
(4) residential environment other neighbourhood institutions and services are sometimes found, but there are practically universal.
He laid down the fundamental elements on which he intended the neighbourhood unit should be based size, boundaries open spaces, institutional sites, local shops and internal road system. Its six basic principles were:
1. The size should be related to the catchment area of an elementary school.
2. The residential area should be bounded on all sides by arterial streets; there should be no through traffic.
3. There should be ample provision of small parks and play areas.
4. There should be a central point to the neighbourhood containing the school and other services.
5. District shops should be located on the periphery, thus serving approximately four neighbourhoods.
6. There should be a hierarchy of streets facilitating access but discouraging through traffic.