[asgerhb]

The question is about systemic solutions:

- Invest in 3rd places:

· Zoning that allows small businesses and cafés to be near where people live.

· Invest heavily in public libraries.

· Invest in public parks and spaces. For places where it rains a lot, maybe that should include roofed structures.

· Increase and promote funding for social organisations. Give money to orgs for every member.

- Create more free time:

· Make legislation that accommodates and promotes work weeks shorter than 37 hours.

· Ensure decent and reliable support for people who cannot (find) work, so their time is freed up to support their community.

- In disaster readiness checklists, include a point about knowing the names and special needs of your neighbours.

- Invest in mental health services. Both serious stuff and some light-weight sit-and-talk-groups.

- Set up laws that promote public transportation and carpooling.

- Anti-trust social media companies. Promote competitive compatibility between social media platforms. This is to let consumers choose the services that give them the best outcomes.

[Hnrobert42]

There's a little convenience/liquor store at the first floor of my suburban apartment building. I mean true convenience store. Lots of shelves with snacks and liquor. Bright lighting. Zero ambience.

It also has a tiny bar. Like 3 feet long with three stools. One terrible television.

Yet there are always people in there hanging out. People are so desperate for a place to hang that is not their house that they will hang out in a convenience store bar.