Suburban life in the urban fabric

Blauvelt argues that the definition of the suburb depends on both its physical proximity to as well as its cultural distance from the city. What about gated communities that are located within the city? Can we therefore consider these suburbs? The city of Atlanta is home to many exclusive gated communities, many of which are located within the city's dense urban pockets, that seem to fulfill Blauvelt's definition of the suburb.

Park Row (as seen below), an exclusive Grant Park enclave located along Boulevard Drive a stone's throw away from Atlanta's Federal Prison, was established in 2004 and features fortress-like gates that even dictate the flow of traffic (second sign reads "Enter Only. Please Proceed to Line Before Activating Remote Entry Device) and a high powered security system to both deter trespassers and to protect its residents from the "harsh" realities of urban life.

Park Drive- Grant Park

Milltown Lofts- Reynoldstown
Milltown Lofts located in Reynoldstown along Wylie Street offers residents "authentic lofts" in an urban setting. Residents can take advantage of the benefits of a city neighborhood at a distance. Do the gates really provide any security, or are they simply an artificial form of protection?