We live in a world defined by deviants. By communities who have made
it a habit to define what “normal” is only to isolate those that don’t
fit the description of the quintessential middle-class family with a 22
minute commute and 1.78 kids. Whether young, old, poor, or rich, modern
development patterns have segregated these groups through the
euphemistic existence of gated subdivisions, industrial parks, low-income housing, and retirement communities– creating isolated pockets of deviation.
As the frequency of these pockets grew over time (and the distance
separating them increased), communities became more and more reliant on
vehicular transportation to stitch them together– and in turn more
tolerant of suburban sprawl.
However, as cities and towns prepare for the rise of intergenerational
communities and attempt to position themselves to accommodate a shifting
marketplace, this deviant model must be avoided at all costs.
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Author: Zachary
