Cluster housing at the rural-urban fringe: the search for adequate and satisfying places to live

In this study, 510 farmers, township planning commissioners, and other citizens living at the rural-urban fringe in Washtenaw County, Michigan, provided Adquacy and Satisfaction ratings for three cluster housing developments. Analysis of the rating uncovered four dimensions each for Adequacy and Satisfaction. The results show that cluster housing developments are most acceptable when residential units are built in close proximity with, and oriented to, natural features such as woods, farmland, open space, and a considerable number of mature trees. The implications for maintaining rural character are discussed. [UMN]

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