Entrance to a guard-gated community (Paradise Village Grand Marina Villas, Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico).

Entrance to a guard-gated community (The Estates: Heritage Green, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada).

Spikes protect a gated community in the East End of London

In its modern form, a gated community is a form of residential community sometimes characterised by a closed perimeter of walls and fences, but always containing controlled entrances for pedestrians, bicycles, and automobiles. Gated communities usually consist of small residential streets and include various amenities. For smaller communities this may be only a park or other common area. For larger communities, it may be possible for residents to stay within the community for most day-to-day activities. Gated communities are a type of common interest development, but are distinct from intentional communities. Image File history File links Paradisevillagegatedcommunity. ... Image File history File links Paradisevillagegatedcommunity. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2304x1536, 1481 KB) Summary Entrance to a guarded gated community (Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada) This photo was taken by myself while visiting Saskatoon in Sept. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2304x1536, 1481 KB) Summary Entrance to a guarded gated community (Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada) This photo was taken by myself while visiting Saskatoon in Sept. ... Nickname: Location of Saskatoon (indicated by the red star) Coordinates: Country Canada Province Saskatchewan Establishment 1883 Incorporation 1906 Government  - Mayor Don Atchison  - Governing body Saskatoon City Council  - MP Carol Skelton Brad Trost Maurice Vellacott Lynne Yelich  - MLAs Graham Addley Pat Atkinson Lorne Calvert Ken Cheveldayoff Eric Cline David Forbes Andy... Motto: Multis E Gentibus Vires (Latin: The Strength of Many Peoples) Capital Regina Largest city Saskatoon Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Gordon Barnhart - Premier Lorne Calvert (NDP) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 14 - Senate seats 6 Confederation September 1, 1905 (Split from NWT) (9th (province)) Area  Ranked... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2816x2112, 3652 KB) Summary Security spikes on the fence of a gated community. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2816x2112, 3652 KB) Summary Security spikes on the fence of a gated community. ... The East End of London, known locally as the East End, is an area, with no formal authority or boundaries, that spans a number of administative districts of London in England. ... A residential community is a community, usually a small town or city, that is composed mostly of residents, as opposed to commercial businesses and/or industrial facilities, all three of which are considered to be the three main types of occupants of the typical community. ... Look up Pedestrian in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see Bicycle (disambiguation). ... “Car” and “Cars” redirect here. ... Subdivision is the act of dividing up land into smaller pieces that are easier to sell, usually via a plat. ... An intentional community is a planned residential community designed to promote a much higher degree of social interaction than other communities. ...

Though they are called communities, there is no evidence to suggest that social capital is any higher within them than other forms of residential development. Given that they are spatially a type of enclave, they are more likely to have negative contributions to the overall social capital of the broader community^[1] Social capital is a core concept in business, economics, organizational behaviour, political science, and sociology, defined as the advantage created by a persons location in a structure of relationships. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A community is a social group of organisms sharing an environment, normally with shared interests. ...

Some gated communities, usually called guard-gated communities, are staffed by private security guards. These communities are often home to high-value properties. Some gated communities are set up as retirement villages. Some gated communities are secure enough to resemble fortresses. Sometimes the word some is overused in some articles; maybe someday, this "some" problem will be fixed by someone. A security officer guards a construction site. ... Fortifications (Latin fortis, strong, and facere, to make) are military constructions designed for defensive warfare. ...

Amenities

The amenities available depend on many factors including location, demographic composition, and community structure. If there are sub-associations that belong to master associations, the master association may provide many of the amenities. In general, the larger the association the more amenities that can be provided. Amenities depend on the type of housing. For example, single-family-house communities may not have a common-area pool, since the individual owners may want their own pools; whereas a condominium may offer a pool, since the individual units generally cannot have their own pools. This article refers to a form of housing. ...

Typical amenities offered can include

• Pool(s)
• Tennis courts
• A Community centre or club house
• Golf course(s)
• A marina
• On-site Dining
• Playground areas
• Exercise areas that include exercise machines
• Spa(s)
• Sauna(s)

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A worldwide phenomenon

In many parts of the world, buyers are expressing a preference for gated communities. While many see living in a gated community as offering increased security, they are not impenetrable. Walls are frequently low enough for someone to climb over them. Gates can be bypassed by tailgating cars and, for those willing, access through the sewer system. Pedestrians can usually enter by means of pedestrian gates, which are generally unlocked.^{[citation needed]}

In Brazil, the most widespread form of gated community is called "condomínio fechado" (closed housing estate) and is the object of desire of the upper classes. Such a place is a small town with its own infrastructure (backup power supply, sanitation, and security guards). The purpose of such a community is to protect its residents from outside violence. The same philosophy is seen on closed buildings and most shopping centres (many of them can only be accessed from inside the parking lot or the garage).

In Argentina, they are called "barrios privados" (literal translation "private neighborhoods") or just "countries" and are often seen as a symbol of wealth. However, gated communities enjoy dubious social prestige (many members of the middle and middle upper class regard gated community dwellers as nouveaux riches or snobs^[2]). While most gated communities have only houses, some bigger ones, such as Nordelta^[3], have their own hospital, school, shopping mall, and more. In recent years, this influx of people going from the big cities to the gated communities has experienced a backlash in Argentina. Visiting Buenos Aires, the renewed geographer and urbanist Jordi Borja from Spain who teaches urban planning at the University of Barcelona criticized gated communities calling them ^[4] "the negation of cities". Architect and university professor Marcela Camblor, who heads the Urban Design Dept in Florida, USA ^[5] told the La Nacion newspaper that "the gated communities experiment has failed", calling them "unsustainable from the economic, social, and now even energetic point of view". News magazine Veintitres published a story in its Jan 25, 2007 issue titled "the dream is over" which highlights examples of people who initially moved to high-class gated communities only to return recently to the city, citing the high cost of commuting, the false sense of security -there are robberies even inside the gated communities- and a sense of isolation and competitiveness between neighbors lived inside those communities. Elsa Allievi, of the important O'Connor real state agency, is quoted saying "we have an increasing number of requests from people who wants to leave the countries". Official Nordelta Flag, serving as its logo. ...

In post-apartheid South Africa gated communities have mushroomed in response to high levels of violent crime. South African gated communities are broadly classified as "security villages" (large-scale privately developed areas) or "enclosed neighbourhoods". Some of the newest neighborhoods being developed are almost entirely composed of security villages, with a few isolated malls and other essential services (such as hospitals). A common mode of development of the security villages involves staking out a large land claim, building a high wall surrounding the entire zone, then gradually adding roads and other infrastructure. In part, property developers have adopted this response to counter squatting, which local residents fear due to associated crime, and which often results in a protracted eviction process. Crime syndicates have been known to acquire property in some of these security villages to be used as a base for their operations within them. For other uses, see squat. ...

They are popular in southern China, namely the Pearl River Delta Region. These communities are often purchased by overseas Chinese, Hong Kong Chinese, and nouveau-riche local Chinese. Pearl River in Guangzhou Pearl River at night, Guangzhou The Zhu Jiang, (珠江 Pinyin: Zhū Jiāng), or Pearl River, is Chinas third longest river (2,200 km, after the Yangtze River and the Yellow River), and second largest by volume (after the Yangtze). ...

In Saudi Arabia, gated communities have existed since the discovery of oil, mainly to accommodate Westerners and their families. After threat levels raised since late 1990s against Westerners in general and Americans in particular, gates have become armed, sometimes heavily, and all vehicles have been inspected. Marksmen and SANG armored vehicles appeared in certain times, markedly after recent terrorist attacks in areas nearby, targeting Westerners. A marksman (also designated marksman) is a profession which is mostly to be found in military context. ... The Saudi Arabian National Guard or SANG (aka White Army) is one of five branches or services of the Saudi Arabian Defence Forces/military. ... This is a timeline of the terrorist incidents in Saudi Arabia derived from reports in the Saudi media and other sources. ...

Analysis

Real estate developers build gated communities to appeal to buyers' desire for security and prestige.

Physical walls, in some cases fortified and surveiled, give the inhabitants a sense of security. Some sociologists have criticized the creation of these type of walls as fortressing and have compared them to historical fortifications. Opponents of gated communities argue that physical segregation is not always necessary to create defensible space, that is, to establish control over a particular space. They claim symbolic barriers can be sufficient. Table of Fortification, from the 1728 Cyclopaedia. ... Defensible space is a concept first proposed by the architect Oscar Newman. ...

Another criticism is that gated communities offer false security. Studies indicate that safety in gated communiteis is more illusion than reality. Crime statistics show that gated communities have no less crime than non-gated neighborhoods.^[6] In addition, bicycle and pedestrian connectivity are often greatly impaired by gated communities. Connectivity is the property of a device such as a PC, peripheral, PDA, mobile phone, robot, home appliance, or car that enables it to be connected, generally to a PC or another device without the need of a PC - autonomously. ...

Gated communities are often insular and homogeneous; that is, grouped along boundaries of social class, race/ethnicity, or culture.^{[citation needed]} The phenomena of "white flight" has historically coincided with the establishment of gated communities.^{[citation needed]} Social class refers to the hierarchical distinctions between individuals or groups in societies or cultures. ... For other uses, see Race (disambiguation). ... This article or section should be merged with ethnic group Ethnicity is the cultural characteristics that connect a particular group or groups of people to each other. ... For other uses, see Culture (disambiguation). ... White flight is a term for the demographic trend where working- and middle-class white people move away from increasingly racially mixed inner-city neighborhoods to predominantly white suburbs and exurbs. ...

Common economic model types of gated communities

• Lifestyle — country clubs, retirement developments.
• Prestige — gates for status appeal
• Security Zone Communities — gates for crime and traffic.

Examples

A limited number of gated communities have long been established for foreigners in various regions of the world:

• The worker compounds in the Middle East, built largely for the oil industry.
• The closed cities of Russia are also an example of purpose-designed gated communities.

A closed city (town) is a city/town with travel and residency restrictions in the former Soviet Union, or in a CIS country. ...

Argentina

There are many gated communities in Argentina, especially in Greater Buenos Aires, in the "partido" (county) of Pilar, 60 km N of Ciudad de Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Federal District), as well as in other suburban areas, such as Nordelta^[3]. Gran Buenos Aires or Greater Buenos Aires is the metropolitan area next to the city of Buenos Aires and comprises the following 24 partidos (administrative subdivisions) of the Province of Buenos Aires. ... For other uses, see Buenos Aires (disambiguation). ...

Even though Tortugas Country Club was the first gated community developed in Argentina - dating from the 1930s / 1940's -, most of them date form the 1990s, when liberal reforms were consolidated.

Since Buenos Aires has been traditionally regarded as a socially integrated city, gated communities have been the object of research by sociologists. Gated communities are regarded as a direct consequence of social polarization originated by liberal reforms. ^[7]

Lately, gated communities have been loosing their appeal on security, due to well known murder cases and violent robberies: María Marta García Belsunce's as well as Nora Dalmasso's murders took place in their homes, located in upscale gated communities of Pilar and Río Cuarto, respectively. As of January 2007, the media have reported that dwellers of gated communities have been targeted as victims of assaults, robberies or simple vandalism. Vandalism is the conspicuous defacement or destruction of a structure, a symbol or anything else that goes against the will of the owner/governing body. ...

Australia

Although gated communities have been relatively rare in Australia, since the 1980s a few have been built. The most well-known are those at Hope Island, in particular Sanctuary Cove, on the Gold Coast of Queensland. The success^{[citation needed]} of Sanctuary Cove has led to other similar projects being built in the area. In Victoria, the first such development is Sanctuary Lakes, in the local government area of Wyndham, about 16km south west of Melbourne city. While these developments are suburban in form and easily identifiable, other less noticeable forms of the same kind of thing are the kind of residential high-rise towers constructed in the last 20 years that incorporate communal gyms, pools, meeting and dining facilities along with extremely high security systems and drive-in, drive-out secure garaging, meaning that residents are effectively insulated from public space in a similar manner to the suburban versions. Such buildings are not unique to Australia. Captain Planet is a fictional character in the animated series Captain Planet and the Planeteers and The New Adventures of Captain Planet. ... Sanctuary Cove is a gated community, in the suburb of Hope Island in the Gold Coast area of Queensland, Australia. ... “Gold Coast” redirects here. ... Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Motto(s): Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Peter Beattie retiring as of 13. ... Golfing Estate in Point Cook Victoria including a 18 hole Greg Norman design golf course and 168 acres (680,000 m²) of lake. ... Wyndham can refer to: Localities City of Wyndham in Victoria, Australia Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley in Western Australia Wyndham, Western Australia Wyndham, New Zealand in Southland, New Zealand Wyndham Hills in Ontario, Canada Wyndham, Virginia in the United States People with the last name of Wyndham Baron Wyndham, title... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ...

Brazil

Brazil also has many gated communities, particularly in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. For example, one of São Paulo's suburbs, Tamboré, has at least 6 such compounds known as Tamboré 1, 2, 3, and so on. Each consists of generously spaced detached houses with very little to separate front gardens. Thus many of the city's suburbs resemble wealthy suburbs in North America, Europe and other wealthy countries. This article is about the Brazilian city. ... This article is about the city. ...

Canada

Planning laws in some Canadian provinces ban locked gates on public roads as a public health issue (they deny emergency vehicles quick access). Nevertheless, many newer suburban sudivisions employ decorative gates to give the impression of exclusivity and seclusion.

China

• Riverside Garden
• Beijing Riviera
• Oriental Grand Garden(Pudong District, Shanghai) The facilities at this gated community include a swimming pool, spa, gym, tennis court, a hair salon, and a 24-hour convenience store.
• Vanke Garden City -- (Wuchang District, Wuhan) is a new gated community on the southern side of the Wuchang District of Wuhan City in Hubei Province, which currently (May 2005) is awaiting its first new occupants. Some residential buildings are still under construction, but most have already been built, with apartments being decorated prior to the new owners moving in. Facilities already up and running include the "Cross Country Jeep Bar" bar/restaurant. Facilities normally expected of such a community are expected to open once the new residents arrive. A similar Vanke development already exists in the northern Hankou area of the city, near the TianHe Airport expressway and the new racecourse.
• Austin Villa (Panyu) --The community consists of row houses, multi storey flats (apartments) and detached homes.

Riverside Garden (Shenyang) is a gated community in Shenyang city, Liaoning province. ... Beijing Riviera (Beijing) is a gated community in (Chaoyang District, Beijing). ... For other uses, see Shanghai (disambiguation). ... For the brand of cymbal, see Wuhan cymbals. ... For the brand of cymbal, see Wuhan cymbals. ... Hubei (Chinese: 湖北; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Hu-pei; Postal System Pinyin: Hupeh) is a central province of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Austin Villa (Panyu) is a gated community in Dongchong of Panyu, China. ...

Mexico

• Bajamar in Baja California -- A gated complex of homes and condominiums, with a view of the Pacific Ocean, centered around a 27-hole golf course.
• Chula Vista Norte in (San Antonio, Jalisco) -- This secure development overlooks Lake Chapala, and offers various sizes of lots on which to build homes.

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Philippines

The Philippines has a sizeable number of gated communities or "subdivisions" as they are locally called.

• Forbes Park in Makati City, Metro Manila - An upper-class subdivision in close-proximity to the Makati Central Business District.
• Valle Verde in Pasig City, Metro Manila - A series of six separate complexes of homes, all surrounded by walls and guarded by private security guards.

Forbes Park, also known simply as Forbes, is a private subdivision and gated community in Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines. ... Motto: Makati, Mahalin Natin, Atin Ito (literally, Makati, We Love It, This Is Ours) Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Makati City Coordinates: 12° 01 N, 14°33, E Country Philippines Region National Capital Region Districts 1st and 2nd districts of Makati City Barangays 33 Incorporated (town) May... Metropolitan Manila (Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila) or the National Capital Region (NCR) (Filipino: Pambansang Punong Rehiyon) is the greater metropolitan area of the city of Manila, the national capital and largest city in the Philippines. ... The City of Pasig (Filipino: Lungsod ng Pasig) is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Metropolitan Manila (Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila) or the National Capital Region (NCR) (Filipino: Pambansang Punong Rehiyon) is the greater metropolitan area of the city of Manila, the national capital and largest city in the Philippines. ...

United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, gated communities can usually be found in London, especially in the Docklands, such as New Caledonian Wharf, Kings and Queen Wharf and Pan Peninsula and East London, for example Bow Quarter in Bow, London, although there is an increasing number across the whole of the country. This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The Millennium Dome and Canary Wharf from the Royal Victoria Dock. ... New Caledonian Wharf is a luxury gated community in the Rotherhithe area of London on the River Thames. ... Pan Peninsula is the name of a development in London Docklands, near South Quay Docklands Light Railway Station. ... East London area East London is the name commonly given to the north eastern part of London, England on the north side of the River Thames. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Bryant and May Factory, Bow. ... Bow is an area of East London, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. ...

United States

Most gated communities in the U.S. are unincorporated, but uniquely, there are several incorporated gated cities in Southern California, namely Bradbury, Canyon Lake, Hidden Hills, Laguna Woods, and Rolling Hills. To meet legal requirements, the city halls and municipal facilities are public, and private corporations own parks and other facilities within the gates. Bradbury is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Canyon Lake is a gated community in Riverside County, California, United States. ... Location of Hidden Hills in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country United States of America State California County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1961-10-19 [2] Government  - Mayor Jim Cohen [1] Area  - City  1. ... Location of Laguna Woods within Orange County, California. ... Location of Rolling Hills in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country United States of America State California County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1957-01-24 [2] Government  - Mayor B. Allen Lay [1] Area  - City  3. ...

Other Countries

• Lima in Peru has several gated communities, especially in the wealthy districts of La Molina and Santiago de Surco. They are home to many prominent Peruvians.
• Pokrovksy Hills and Rosinka are gated communities in Moscow.
• Because of the high crime rate, Metro Manila in the Philippines also has a large number of gated and heavily defended communities.
• There are an increasing number of gated communities in Poland.
• In Saudi Arabia, expatriate workers are required to live in Saudi Aramco-controlled gated communities. The largest such community is Dhahran. Gated communities are also popular with well-to-do Saudis. The largest communities include, in addition to Dhahran, Ras Tanura, Abqaiq, and Udhailiyah.
• In the United Arab Emirates, gated communities have exploded in popularity, particularly in Dubai, where the 2002 decision to allow foreigners to own freehold properties has resulted in the construction of numerous such communities built along various themes. Examples include The Lakes, Springs, Meadows, and Arabian Ranches.
• South Africa has increasing number of gated communities, in part due to the high crime rate.

Nickname: Motto: Hoc signum vere regum est Lima Province and Lima within Peru Coordinates: , Country  Peru Region Lima Region Province Lima Province Settled January 18, 1535 Government  - Mayor Luis Castañeda Lossio Area  - City 804. ... La Molina is a district of the Lima Province in Peru, and one of the upscale districts that comprise the city of Lima. ... Santiago de Surco, commonly known simply as Surco, is a district of Lima, Peru. ... For other uses, see Moscow (disambiguation). ... Metropolitan Manila (Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila) or the National Capital Region (NCR) (Filipino: Pambansang Punong Rehiyon) is the greater metropolitan area of the city of Manila, the national capital and largest city in the Philippines. ... Saudi Aramco, the state-owned national oil company of Saudi Arabia, is the largest oil corporation in the world and the worlds largest in terms of proven crude oil reserves and production. ... This article is about Dhahran, the city. ... Map of Ras Tanura Region Ras Tanura (more accurately Ras TannÅ«rah, Arabic: رأس تنورة meaning top/head of the barbeque spit) is a city in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia located on a peninsula extending into the Persian Gulf. ... Map of Abqaiq Region Abqaiq (also Buqayq, Arabic: بقيق buqayq, meaning father of the sand flies) is a small city in the interior of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia located in the desert southwest of the Dhahran-Dammam-Khobar metropolitan area. ... Udhailiyah (Arabic: العضيلية ?u ayliyyah) [pronounced Ewd Aleea] is a small oil company compound in the interior of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia located in the desert southwest of the Dhahran-Dammam-Khobar metropolitan area. ... Coordinates: , Emirate Government  - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Area [1]  - Metro 4,114 km² (1,588. ... Crime in South Africa has been a major problem in South Africa. ... Crime in South Africa has been a major problem in South Africa. ...

Gated communities in fiction

J.G. Ballard has examined the phenomenon in his novel Super-Cannes and in his novella Running Wild. James Graham Ballard (born November 18, 1930 in Shanghai) is a British novelist. ... Super-Cannes is a novel published in 2000 by J. G. Ballard. ... Running Wild is a novella by J. G. Ballard, first published in 1988 by Hutchinson. ...

T. C. Boyle's novel The Tortilla Curtain is also set in and near a gated community in California. T. Coraghessan Boyle (T.C. Boyle, born Thomas John Boyle on December 2, 1948) is a U.S. novelist and short story writer. ... The Tortilla Curtain (1995) is a novel by U.S. author T.C. Boyle about middle-class values, illegal immigration, xenophobia, poverty, and environmental destruction. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...

Neal Stephenson's novel Snow Crash depicts a future where gated communities are mass-produced by franchising systems and operate as sovereign city-states. Neal Town Stephenson (born October 31, 1959) is an American writer, known primarily for his science fiction works in the postcyberpunk genre with a penchant for explorations of society, mathematics, currency, and the history of science. ... Snow Crash is Neal Stephensons third science fiction novel, published in 1992. ... Franchising (from the French for honesty or freedom[1]) is a method of doing business wherein a franchisor licenses trademarks and tried and proven methods of doing business to a franchisee in exchange for a recurring payment, and usually a percentage piece of gross sales or gross profits as well... “Sovereign” redirects here. ... A city-state is a region controlled exclusively by a city. ...

The novel Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler takes place in a world where much of civilization lives within gated communities. Parable of the Sower is the first in a series of science fiction novels written by Octavia Butler and published in 1993. ... Octavia Estelle Butler (June 22, 1947 — February 24, 2006) was an American science fiction writer, one of very few African-American women in the field. ...

The book and film adaptations of The Stepford Wives take place inside an idyllic city-state that secretly enslaves its female members to conform to the standards of the men. For the 1975 film see The Stepford Wives (1975 film), for the 2004 remake see The Stepford Wives (2004 film). ...

The Snowman and Crake characters of Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood live and work in corporate-owned gated communities known as Compounds. Oryx and Crake is a novel with dystopian elements by Canadian author Margaret Atwood. ... Margaret Eleanor Atwood, OC (born November 18, 1939) is a Canadian writer. ...

In the Season Six episode of The X-Files entitled "Arcadia," Mulder and Scully investigate disappearances within a gated community that seems to be harboring a terrible secret. X-Files intro from first 8 seasons The X-Files was a popular 1990s American science fiction television series created by Chris Carter. ...

In the Spongebob Squarepants episode Squidville, Squidward temporarily moves to a gated community of squids. This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Production Order Squidville is a SpongeBob SquarePants episode from season two. ... Squidward Tentacles Squidward Johannsen Tentacles is a fictional character in the animated cartoon television show SpongeBob SquarePants. ...

In Argentina, Claudia Piñeiro's "Las Viudas de los Jueves" (Thursday Widows) became a local best seller after winning the 2005 edition of the Clarin newspaper book award.[1]. The novel depicts life of dwellers of a gated community, among them, families who enjoyed high incomes now facing economic hardships as a consequence of 2001 economic crisis, as well as their efforts at concealing these hardships. Piñeiro's characters are portraited as middle class men and women trying to cope with the demands of upward social mobility at a time of crisis: frustration leads to exile (to Miami) and violence.

References

See also

• Homeowners association

A homeowners association, (or, as they are known in the industry, community association[1]) is an organization comprised of all owners of units[2] in a common interest development, and is given authority to enforce the covenants, conditions, and restrictions and managing the common amenities of the development. ...

Further reading

• Edward J. Blakely and Mary Gail Snyder; Fortress America: Gated Communities in the United States; Brookings Institution Press, New Ed edition (June 15, 1999); ISBN 978-0815710035
• Arizaga, Maria Cecilia: El Mito de comunidad en la Ciudad Mundializada. ISBN 987-9035-28-3
• Arizaga, Maria Cecilia: Murallas y barrios cerrados, La morfología espacial del ajuste en Buenos Aires. Nueva Sociedad, 166, 2000.[2]
• Low, Setha M: Behind the Gates: Life, Security and the Pursuit of Happiness in Fortress America. Routledge: New York and London: 2003.

External links

• USA Today: Gated communities more popular, and not just for the rich
• Renaud Le Goix: Gated communities as an urban pathology?
• The Privatization of Urban Space: Gated Communities - A New Trend in Global Urban Development?
• Land Use and Design Innovations in Private Communities
• China's Transition at a Turning Point
• Forbes: Most Expensive Gated Communities In America 2004
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• The United States has the North Shore Resort as a gated community.