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Community of 7000

Opening context:
Mosaic of Subcultures

Conflict

Individuals have no effective voice in any community of more than 5000–10,000 persons.

Resolution

Decentralise city governments in a way that gives local control to communities of 5000 to 10,000 persons. As nearly as possible, use natural geographic and historical boundaries to mark these communities. Give each community the power to initiate, decide, and execute the affairs that concern it closely; land use, housing, maintenance, streets, parks, police, schooling, welfare, neighborhood services.

Closing context: Subculture Boundary, Identifiable Neighborhood, Eccentric Nucleus, Local Town Hall, Promenade