Creative land use, third places foster intergenerational friendships in DC (opens in new tab)

At a time when people are grappling with higher rates of loneliness, community organizations in DC — where about half of adults and nearly three-quarters of seniors live alone — are reinventing where and how people form connections. Creative use of previously unoccupied spaces are playing an important role in the development of intergenerational relationships. Empty lots slotted for development, conference rooms in underutilized office buildings, hidden-from-streetview rentable spaces, and ev...