This work evolved into a larger interest in the way that the social and physical setting in which a person lives affects behaviors and attitudes. In this broader mode of inquiry, his work pioneered the idea that behaviors depend on the social and physical context. His works on neighbourhoods in Illinois, California, Missouri, and modern planned places such as Poundbury (in the UK), Seaside, Florida (USA), Kentlands, Maryland (USA), and Celebration, Florida (USA) all demonstrate that the physical setting is an important determinant of the kinds of interpersonal connections a person forms, and interpersonal connections are a strong determinant of the way the people form political views.
This work expanded into a broader interest in how social and physical environments influence behaviors and attitudes. This broader approach established that behaviors are influenced by the social and physical context. His studies on neighborhoods in Illinois, California, Missouri, and modern planned communities like Poundbury (UK), Seaside, Florida (USA), Kentlands, Maryland (USA), and Celebration, Florida (USA) all demonstrate that the physical environment is a significant factor in shaping interpersonal connections people form, and these interpersonal connections are a strong determinant of how individuals develop political views.