What is a Small Place? A small place is where we live. It has unique character. It may be a rural neighborhood, or a wild area. It is a place that is vulnerable and needs to be protected from undue impacts. It is a place where the natural environment is in balance with its people. A small place is recognizable as special to anyone who sees it. A small place is where we want to live, work, raise our children, be good to our neighbors, and enjoy.