Reducing the size of individual lots is offset by the creation of park and common spaces where neighbors can meet and recreate, he said. (Others have argued that Arendt?EUR??,,????'???s approach results in densely-packed, less-livable spaces.)

?EUR??,,????'??It?EUR??,,????'???s much more important to look at more variables than the percentage of open space,?EUR??,,????'?? he said.

In Rural By Design: Maintaining Small Town Character, Arendt argued that landscape architects should consider practices like tree and nature preservation which can save thousands of dollars. Arendt said that changes are needed in the planning process, such as making site analysis very detailed and requiring that sketch plans be drawn.

?EUR??,,????'??The secret of maintaining rural character is smaller lots,?EUR??,,????'?? he said. ?EUR??,,????'??Smaller lots are really what neighborhoods are all about.?EUR??,,????'??