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The Allure of Pocket Neighborhoods

  • February 24, 2020
  • Written by WILL LEVIN
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Newly built cottages today are often built around what’s referred to as a Pocket Neighborhood model. Here’s a simple guide to understanding what it is and why its benefits have made it a lasting trend.

Warm & Welcoming Pocket Neighborhoods

Pocket neighborhoods first came to prominence in 1996, thanks to architect Ross Chapin. Basically, a pocket neighborhood is a small group of compact homes arranged around a common place where residents have a greater sense of community. The common place is often a garden, courtyard, lawn or any type of shared outdoor environment.

Front stoop in a pocket neighborhood with large open front porch with a prominent American flag.
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People who live in pocket neighborhoods desire to live in a neighborly setting. They are not just living in close proximity with other people but choosing a specific lifestyle. Chapin compares it to eating at a dinner table. At the dinner table, people can comfortably converse with one another more intimately than they would with a stranger.

Street view of a colorful line up of cottages in a pocket neighborhood.
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Cozy BUT Private

If you worry that your privacy might be sacrificed by living in a neighborly setting, pocket neighborhoods have you covered. It is common to see pocket homes designed nesting together in a way that values privacy. No home has windows facing another home’s windows. Residents can be certain that when they’re in their home, they won’t have neighbors peering in.

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Want more simply beautiful ideas? Check out this post on Why We Love Pocket Neighborhoods. 

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