Sustaining the Neighborhood Sociable.

NEIGHBORHOOD SOCIABILITY AND CIVILITY.

Intent and purpose are the key factors in establishing the lifestyle of a neighborhood. People must want to be friendly. Given the proper intent and purpose, sociability almost emerges by itself, unaided by programmed activities, enabling facilities or community services.

However, designing places and spaces that accommodate and encourage people to engage with one another is helpful. People move in and out of neighborhoods and benefit from a warm welcome in schools, parks and shops, or on the sidewalk. In new neighborhoods, people are just getting to know one another and the presence of social places helps people find other people to meet.