We shouldn't be building sprawling, energy inefficient, land destroying, isolating suburbs.
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People like living in suburbs. I like living in them. And maybe if we rebrand trailer parks as tiny home communities it will change attitudes about cheap, affordable homes.
Having a vegetable shop, a butcher, a hair salon, small town way is the way to go. You socialize with your neighbor while you wait, hear some gossip, get acquainted with your veggie guy so next time he picks up those dragon fruits you like, etc.
I currently have to drive 3 miles to get to a supermarket. All the “food stores” near me are in a somewhat industrial area across the train tracks and are ghetto. They only sell beer, maybe bread and lottery tickets, and are secured like a bank. Not the feeling you want.
My fancy neighborhood doesn’t have a single store. Not even a gas station. I’m forced to drive out. Not great.