I wanted to agree! We’ve lived in walkable communities twice post-college and the joy just spontaneously running into beloved friends at the grocery or the post office was huge, and almost always led to more intentional hangouts. We were also able just to sit on chairs outside or pop a blanket out front and more neighbors would join. It revolutionized what we now seek out from neighborhoods.
I wanted to agree! We’ve lived in walkable communities twice post-college and the joy just spontaneously running into beloved friends at the grocery or the post office was huge, and almost always led to more intentional hangouts. We were also able just to sit on chairs outside or pop a blanket out front and more neighbors would join. It revolutionized what we now seek out from neighborhoods.
I wanted to agree! We’ve lived in walkable communities twice post-college and the joy just spontaneously running into beloved friends at the grocery or the post office was huge, and almost always led to more intentional hangouts. We were also able just to sit on chairs outside or pop a blanket out front and more neighbors would join. It revolutionized what we now seek out from neighborhoods.