A planned community is a place where people have made plans in advance to build homes, stores, and other things that people need for their daily lives. When people move into a planned community, they know that it will have things like parks, sidewalks, and streetlights. A planned community also usually has a "Master Plan" which includes things like where the streets and houses will go, and sometimes even what type of homes will be built. Building this kind of community makes it easier for people to know what to expect when they move in, and it also helps them know what kind of services, like garbage removal and water systems, will be available.