A community of place or place-based community is a community of people who are bound together because of where they reside, work, visit or otherwise spend a continuous portion of their time.[1] Such a community can be a neighborhood, town, coffeehouse, workplace, gathering place, public space or any other geographically specific place that a number of people share, have in common or visit frequently. A community offers many appealing features of a broader social relationship: Safety, familiarity, support and loyalties as well as appreciation. Appreciation that is founded on efforts and contribution to the community, rather than the efforts, rank or status of an individual.[2]
Advances in technology, transportation and communication have evolved the concept of place and the limits society once had in interactions with one another. With these advances, barriers have been lifted and distance is no longer such a great factor in anchoring the flow of people, goods or information.[3]
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"The 'spatial community' is that which is defined by geography (e.g. municipal boundary, health region)".
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- ^ Gieryn, Thomas F. (2000-01-01). "A Space for Place in Sociology". Annual Review of Sociology. 26: 463–496. doi:10.1146/annurev.soc.26.1.463. JSTOR 223453.