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This category contains patterns describing regularly encountered contexts which have common attributes, such as suburban settings.
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Supporting Patterns  | By natural or rural context, we are referring to a site that is largely unaltered by human activities, where the predominant aspect of the context is the presence of natural trees, ground cover, stone and/or other natural formations.
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 | A suburban context is generally characterized by significantly lower density of population than an urban context. While a suburban context often brings with it the problem of urban sprawl, it has the advantage of often permitting more trees and green space and avoids many of the challenges associated with creating a truly fulfilling environment within a high density urban context. |
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 | Urban contexts are characterized by high density population, and may exist in anything from a relatively small town to a large city. Large cities often present an urban context at its core, and a suburban context at its periphery. At their worst, urban contexts bring lower quality of life for their occupants, and at their best, they bring the best that a community has to offer. |
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