[BanazirGalbasi]

The whole concept of Third Places[1] is kind of dying out. Like you said, bars don't work for kids, and other common places are either dwindling or just don't allow loitering - which is basically what teens are doing when they go hang out somewhere.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place

[boatsie]

It would be interesting if libraries could be used for this purpose. Most close early so they could be used in the evenings for social gatherings, etc.

[klooney]

They are in lots of places, my suburban library is teeming with kids from the end of school till 8 when it closes.

[throw9away6]

The cost of rent is so high that providing space to linger is non economical

[SQueeeeeL]

Yeah, one of the fundamental tenants of behavioral economics is that economic structures drive how people interact in society. So rising rent prices create a less livable world

[wilg]

Hadn't heard of this concept, super interesting, thank you so much!