Pixels Location: Forney, TX
Urban [Re]defined
Forney is a rapidly growing suburban community outside of Dallas, Texas. Many of its residents live in Forney, but commute to Dallas for work and other social activities. The plan for a 1000 acre plot of land within the city was to create multiple levels of density within each block of the new planned community. One pixel is considered to be a structure of some sort which is placed beside other pixels. These pixels are then grouped into a larger pixel or block. This maximizes the interaction between various age groups and income levels. This block can then be grouped into an even larger pixel creating a fractal system.
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The planned community proceeds to continue from the pre-established housing subdivisions south of the site and transitions slowly into local and major commercial centers. This keeps residents working within the city and establishes a grid for the city to grow from. The community consists of a school, hospital, various types of housing, senior center, recreational facility, and a park system.