Third Places: A Framework for Communities AND Crisis Care
Bill of Health
OCTOBER 29, 2024
by Spencer Andrews What makes a city livable? The answer, some say, is more “ third places ,” spaces distinct from one’s home (the first place) and one’s workplace (the second place). A third place, like a café, park, or library, fosters the sense of community and connection that makes a neighborhood great to live in. This imprecise yet uncomplicated framing effectively refocuses a complex set of social, economic, and urban design issues on a simple solution to the “livability” problem.
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