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rl <br /> C1 SJ � <br /> :Y <br /> The existence of open space in the community is important to the <br /> community's character. At first glance, one does not perceive <br /> Efland as having much open space. Strong open vistas along US 70 <br /> are limited to the northern and eastern boundaries. <br /> But the open space in Efland is of a different kind. Instead of <br /> tracts left vacant or wooded, Efland open space is best found in <br /> Ruritan ball fields, wide front lawns and wooded lots - once again <br /> reminiscent of the kinds of open space found in communities like <br /> the "Mayberry" of television fame. <br /> With US 70 and the railway representing the ridge line in the area, <br /> the viewshed in the community is diminished only by the amount of <br /> vegetation and development along the roadway. However, the entrance <br /> vistas along US 70 westbound and Efland Cedar Grove Road southbound <br /> are quite notable and serve as true gateways to Efland. <br /> In summary, the current profile of Efland's community character is <br /> that of a community linked by transportation corridors. Much of the <br /> "neotraditional" vogue in architecture and design can be found <br /> inherent in Efland's pre-1960 pattern. Scale and style of housing <br /> varies considerably, and open space is not readily apparent to the <br /> naked eye. The one common thread in each of these factors is <br /> Efland's uniqueness as a community, and this is key to <br /> understanding the pattern and form of the community. <br /> 23 <br />