definition
strict definition
social
Related terms: communal
Areas intended to bring people together for friendly, communal, or charitable purposes.
Social places are areas intended for the assembly or grouping of people for friendly, communal, or charitable purposes.
The grouping of people has a social purpose. Simply sharing space while passing through a transport facility does not by itself establish the friendly, communal, or charitable purpose described here.
A meeting place supports friendly or cooperative interaction. Social services and charity distinguish other forms of community-oriented use within the group.
More specific definitions
3 sub-definitions-
charity
A place whose main function is to provide charitable help to persons needing it. -
meeting place
Places intended for friendly or cooperative gatherings, usually involving a common interest or heritage. -
social services
A place where services are provided to the community for purposes of convenience or well being.
Related definitions
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agriculture
Spaces which service the harnessing of natural bounty, especially crops and livestock. -
education
Spaces for classroom teaching or designated academic study, excluding separate research, library, administrative, and dormitory uses. -
government
Governmental premises for public interaction and receipt of government services, excluding regular administrative offices. -
health
Space used for medical and recuperative care, or for maintenance of well-being. -
industry
Spaces associated with direct production of material goods, including manufacturing, mining, and assembly. -
infrastructure
Structures and spaces which serve basic civil functions as part of extensive built networks. -
leisure
Places used for free-time enjoyment, including cultural attractions and spaces for fun, recreation, or relaxation. -
library
A space housing a large book collection with areas for study, research, or reading, subject to the small institutional exclusions. -
lodging
Guest accommodation with housekeeping and a self-determined stay, including serviced apartments with flexible leasing. -
office
Places for desk-based work where people administer any kind of business activities. -
parking
Space for temporarily leaving automobiles and other roadworthy transport vehicles when they are not in use. -
religion
Spaces dedicated to worship, prayer, or other spiritual activities prescribed by an organized or defined religious tradition. -
research
Spaces for experimental research and scientific and technological development. -
residential
Building space used as a home by people living there on at least a semi-permanent basis. -
retail
Space used for the trading of goods and services between vendors and consumers. -
services
Space used by a business to deliver services outside a customer-facing retail setting. -
sports
Spaces intended for athletic performance, training, practice, exercise, or recreational sport, subject to the amenity exclusions. -
storage
Places where goods are kept while not in use, excluding shipping hubs used only for rapid transfer between route stages. -
symbolic
Objects and places intended to convey meaning or attract visual or auditory attention, including attention to themselves.