Gated communities (GCs) are generally referred to as residential areas that are fenced up or
are surrounded with barrier walls to restrict public access (Blakely and Snyder, 1998b) …

Gated communities (GC's) are a worldwide phenomenon. A common understanding is that
gated communities are a response to the fear of crime in urban areas and the failure of …

This book considers the genesis of gated communities in different areas of the world,
offering both a historical and contemporary analysis of examples. In doing this, it seeks to …

This chapter explores the combined impact of the legal framework for gated communities
(GC) and their physical characteristics that define them as a particular type of housing …

Over the past two decades, gated communities have sprung up in emerging countries as
well as developed ones. Despite the ongoing discussions about the significance, problems …

The shape and nature of our cities is constantly changing and, in recent years, there has
been growing concern over the development of a supposedly new form of urban living—the …

The number of gated communities is rapidly increasing worldwide. Although security has
always been one of the most appealing features of gated communities, studies show that …

Reviews research evidence on gated communities (GCs) and their effect on residents and
outsiders. Discusses local planning authority control over the development of GCs,; …

Gated communities are a fascinating phenomenon: what motivates people to voluntarily wall
themselves in? They are a relatively new phenomenon, as historically,“material enclosure in …

This article addresses the issues of why gated communities have emerged as a global
phenomenon, and focuses on gated communities in England in relation to current issues of …