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David Wharton wonders whether my assessment that there's no "there there" in my suburban neighborhood may be more a design problem than anything else.

He writes:

"Neighborhoods congeal in public places like pocket parks and on sidewalks, where people can comfortably bump into each other and socialize informally, or in in-between places like front porches, where you can plunk yourself down for a drink, and your presence there is an invitation for passers-by (on the sidewalk) either just to wave and move on, or to saunter up for a little conversation."

And he indicates that there may be a viable new option in his neck of the woods.

Hmmmmm. Intriguing.