A rural cluster development (RCD) is a form of

residential subdivision Subdivisions are the act of dividing land into pieces that are easier to sell or otherwise develop, usually via a plat. The former single piece as a whole is then known as a subdivision. Subdivisions may be simple, involving only a single selle ...

. In an RCD, houses are clustered together in areas zoned for larger properties. The remainder of the land is often designated open space. The effect is tract-home density in the middle of

rural communities Sociologists have identified a number of different types of rural communities, which have arisen as a result of changing economic trends within rural regions of industrial nations. The basic trend seems to be one in which communities are requir ...

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