* PRIVATE CITIES: Tired of bad roads, dismal service from city employees, and skyrocketing local taxes? Move to a private city instead.

According to the Wall Street Journal, 10 million Americans -- 100,000 in Irvine Ranch, California, alone -- now live in so-called "master-planned communities" (MPC), which are privately developed and privately operated towns.

What's the appeal? Strict covenant and deed restrictions (which are the free market alternative to zoning laws); resident-friendly planning; generous parks, jogging trails, and wooded areas; tight security; and community associations that allow all property owners to share in decision-making, say residents.

"Within their enclaves these associations perform all the functions of a small government," reports The Economist, and "work to assure that the communities' amenities, public facilities and other areas are supported and maintained."

Planned communities are so popular that they account for 30% of all the new-home sales around Houston, Texas.



http://www.lp.org/lpn/9901-triumph.html

Basically it's like a country club, or a gated community, but on a much bigger scale. You get to choose your neighbours.

Just think, you could keep out bums and other undesirables http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/raichu4u/snyx.gif

I wouldn't choose to live in one (i need a little uncertainty in my life) but its a good idea. It'll be a big hit with the sheeple.

You still don't get to racially discriminate in placement, Thump. Sorry.

mods, plz delete this one. i forgot to include a poll :o