Definitions for "Gated Community"
a form of closed community
a place where you have fences erected to separate you from the rest of the community next door, down the block or across the world
An enclosed neighborhood or subdivision that restricts access through security gates. With smaller and newer communities, the gates are not always manned. Gated communities typically have homeowners associations, which charge a periodic assessment and is responsible for maintaining gate security and common areas. Some cities do prohibit or limit gated communities, especially if they block off existing or major city roadways.
a kind of frontierland that is predominantly privately built and maintained