Makes a statement. Represents a return to an earlier practice of investing in civic architecture. There are townhomes across the street from the high school, which take advantage of the open space contained in the school grounds. High school is not isolated from the neighborhood. School grounds are populated by students but also be neighborhood.
Design of city uses parks and public spaces as landmarks.
Parks are not in backyards. They are placed where they serve as focal points, and are visible to the community. Mixture of housing types allows for different price ranges. Most of the residential neighborhoods have alleys. They avoid the cookie-cutter look of typical suburban subdivisions, and avoid having garages dominating the street view.