Car companies have been talking about making cars a third place for years, and the concept has been engrained in North American culture for even longer. But can cars actually function as a third place? More importantly, should they?
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Rates of loneliness and unhappiness are on the rise in the United States, but our European counterparts don’t seem to have the same problem. Why? Part of the reason is the way our built environment isolates us.
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Most people would like to age in place, staying in their own home as long as possible. But do you do if your home is in an auto-oriented community, and you can no longer drive?
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Becoming resilient isn’t magic. It’s hard work that starts with knowing our neighbors.
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A simple laundromat offers an unexpected reminder of the role urban design has to play in making us feel more connected with the people around us.
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Civic culture needs innovating, and it might just take some hard work. Literally.
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Living with extended family is something Americans often associate with immigrant households. But why?
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Tradition can help make strong citizenship habitual, but first we need to come to terms with how we got here, who we want to be, and what traditions support the society we want.
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Walkable, human-oriented communities tend to be the happiest and healthiest, where the younger generation is looking to live, and the most financially productive types of places to build and retain. Creating human oriented communities is the essence of creating a Strong Town.
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