Small City and Town Aesthetics 

THE IDEA OF COMMUNITY BEAUTY. 

Beauty is of paramount value in many cultures. Everything is designed with both function and beauty in mind. In some cultures, function is the primary and sometime only guide to the design of everything from bridges to door hinges. Some cultures believe that design costs more, which it doesn’t have to; some believe beauty is a personal thing not warranting consideration in the public realm; some are just unaware that beauty exists; and some are afraid of beauty believing that once people see and appreciate a beautiful park or building they will demand that beauty be a bigger part of their lives.