Living the Life

What separates my ideal community from most is its relative size. My utopia will be relatively small. This will help in making everything within walking or biking distance as well as uniting the community. What is most important about my utopian community is the emphasis on unity. My community will not just be a group of people living within the same vicinity, it is an establishment of people working together for the greater good. While this may sound cliche at first, one will find that my community is one in which all find happiness and security. A normal neighborhood is full of mutual strangers. No one takes the time to get to know each other on a personal level. Very few neighbors can actually consider themselves friends. In my community everyone will know each other. Every weekend there is a community activity in which all community members get to know each other and enjoy some relaxation to further build bonds. On the first Monday of every month, there is a community board meeting in which issues are brought to the attention of the board by the members of the community. This allows everyone's voice to be heard if some local problems or disputes arise between members. Interestingly enough, advertisement of my community will not be entirely necessary. The best form of advertisement is word-of-mouth. It is not only free, but it is the most credible because it is coming from a friend.

Besides the strong emphasis on unity within the community, an emphasis will also be put on amenities and landscape. Landscaping will not be uniform for each house, as in a subdivision. Rather, each home owner will be allowed to design their landscape according to their own tastes. It will not have the bland monotony of a normal subdivision. Several playgrounds and pools will be available to members, as well as a fitness center within walking distance. A community center will have stores, shops, and entertainment facilities.

More important than the amenities is the ethical practices which will be applied to all aspects of the community. My utopia will be one of principle, emphasizing ethical business practices and respect for community members. Thus, the law enforcement will be minimal in my community, however it will be present in case of emergency situations.