A Pattern Language

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Pattern 12 · town

Community of 7000

Christopher Alexander

Political community at around seven thousand people — small enough for voices to carry.

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8. Mosaic of Subcultures 13. Subculture Boundary 14. Identifiable Neighborhood 44. Local Town Hall 45. Necklace of Community Projects City as a Living Organism Cultivate Insideness Encourage Local Participation Promote Social Interaction Neighborhood Identity Through Street Design