--- title: Monday April 15, 2024. description: Urban density in Las Catalinas. Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Why it feels so much more spacious in comparison to other cities with similar densities. image: https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/hubfs/DSC_9568.jpg --- # Monday April 15, 2024. [mailto:?subject=I%20wanted%20you%20to%20see%20this%20site&body=https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/monday-april-15-2024](mailto:?subject=I%20wanted%20you%20to%20see%20this%20site&body=https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/monday-april-15-2024) [Book](https://www.lascatalinascr.com/section/booking) ### Urban Density in Town    For those curious about the numbers that make up [Las Catalinas,](https://www.lascatalinascr.com/) Beach Town achieves an impressive urban density of 12.76 front doors per acre, surpassing even renowned New Urbanist projects like Seaside, Florida which settle in at 6 front doors per acre. To put that density into perspective, let's compare that to another urban center that many of us have visited, Miami Beach, Florida. Miami Beach comes in at 12 front doors per acre, and although the number is similar to Las Catalinas' urban density, Beach Town gives the impression of being much more spacious thanks to the absence of cars.   ![DSC_9354](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DSC_9354.jpg?width=1798&height=1200&name=DSC_9354.jpg)    An emphasis on compact, walkable spaces ensures that residents and visitors alike can enjoy an interconnected community. So much livable space is forfeited to make room for motorized vehicles even in the best urban context. Everything is built to last centuries in Beach Town, with architecture that stands up to heavy rains, intense sun, changes in trending tastes, and our own rich and intricate urbanism and topography. The architecture is predominantly simple and consistent, achieving harmony without uniformity. Small details at the human scale make for a delightful walk while allowing general architecture to be the backdrop. We are guided by the [design philosophy](https://www.lascatalinascr.com/about-las-catalinas/design-philosophy) that there is always beauty in what is truly practical.    ![DSC_9283](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DSC_9283.jpg?width=1798&height=1200&name=DSC_9283.jpg)   Las Catalinas has even won awards specifically for its design. The [Worldwide Urban Guild Design Excellence Award ](https://www.urbanguild.org/urban-guild-award-winners-2020)stated “All elements are arranged to create a series of wonderful, walkable public spaces interwoven with nature. The architecture is adapted for outdoor living, a constant ebb and flow of residents and visitors enrich the scene, and every street leads to scenic overlooks.” The Worldwide Urban Design Guild focuses on the use of successful principles of architecture and urbanism to create and promote the design of places that people love, and Las Catalinas is definitely a well-loved place.   We are proud of all the public spaces and buildings that have made Beach Town a great example of urban density improvement without cars, and look forward to the completion of our next construction phase with El Prado underway.     Check out [lots and homes for sale in El Prado here.](https://www.lascatalinascr.com/residential-sales)  ## See related posts ## [Sunday, August 11th, 2019.](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-11th-2019) [In this Daily: Día de la Madre (Costa Rican Mother’s Day) and the Week Ahead](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-11th-2019) [Read more](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-11th-2019) ## [Monday, November 18th, 2019.](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-november-18th-2019) [In this Daily: The Pura Vida Ride Paddle Battle and the Intrepid Challenge](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-november-18th-2019) [Read more](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-november-18th-2019) ## [Wednesday, August 28th, 2019.](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-28th-2019) [In this Daily: A Look at the National Parks of Costa Rica](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-28th-2019) [Read more](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-28th-2019) ## [Monday, September 23rd, 2019.](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-september-23rd-2019) [In this Daily: The Monkeys of Guanacaste](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-september-23rd-2019) [Read more](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-september-23rd-2019) #### Subscribe to The Blog, The Daily, The Newsletter, and more Additionally you will receive our occasional newsletter. Absolute confidentiality. Never SPAM. You can unsubscribe at any time.