I just moved out of a retirement home that had a communal catered dining area. (Retirement home opened up to non-retirees a while back). (Had to move because

I just moved out of a retirement home that had a communal catered dining area. (Retirement home opened up to non-retirees a while back). (Had to move because family is growing too large for 900 sq ft). I actually loved that living situation other than the space constraints. I'd far prefer co-living in a place like that, especially if it had integrated daycare and larger living/working spaces, rather than just co-working at someone's house. Throw in a person that runs errands like picking up groceries and I'm sold. I don't know if something like that could ever take off in the US because everyone wants a big house and their own yard and privacy and driving everywhere. But it also seems like the work-from-home crowd is also seeking more simplicity, how nice it would be just to walk your kids down the hallway, not worry about food so much, so, maybe. I think I read Denmark has places like this, and it's also rated the "happiest" nation for whatever that's worth.