Gated Community - Common Economic Model Types

Common Economic Model Types

  • Lifestyle — country clubs, retirement developments.
  • Prestige — gates for status appeal
  • Security zone communities — gates for crime and traffic.
  • Purpose-designed communities — catering to foreigners (e.g. worker compounds in the Middle East, built largely for the oil industry)

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