Housing needs a fifth place. It's how builders design belonging

Housing needs a fifth place. It's how builders design belonging

Let me say something that might make a few developers roll their eyes so hard they pull a muscle. Housing needs a fifth place. Not another splash pad. Not another pickleball court. Not another “resort-style amenity center” with furniture nobody uses. A fifth place. Here’s a quick tutorial on Ray Oldenburg’s framework. The first place is home, the second is work, and the third is where life happens between: cafés, parks, bars, and casual spaces w…