Imperviousness as an element of designing separation in community.
The grid model of most suburban ares clearly creates a pattern of segregation, where only the street and pavement are shared with neighbours and public. This linear scheme is impermeable, it also requires a vehicle as a way of transportation which is another element of setting people apart from each other. It gives people no opportunity for criss crossing paths. According to Jacobs blocks should be short to increase path options between points of departure and destination and therefore enhance social development. This could be observed in housing communities like house boat wharfs or slums, were the linear pattern is broken down into much shorter blocks.
Permeability as a successful elements of designing community.
One of the reasons why densely populated areas like slums or house boats communities are such successful places to live in, is their walkability pattern. In places where people get around by foot and pass the homes of their neighbours at great proximity and every day, a certain level of trust, familiarity and even relationship is being developed. They know each other faces, voices and even cat names what generates a social bond and kinship of residents. The only private space is between the walls of their homes and everything around is being shared by all residents. There are no non-tresspasing zones in their design as there is no need for them.
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