Yes, you're correct. Jane Jacobs[1] in "The Death and Life of Great American Cities" wrote about how dense, walkable environments with storefronts, residents on

Yes, you're correct. Jane Jacobs[1] in "The Death and Life of Great American Cities" wrote about how dense, walkable environments with storefronts, residents on porches contribute to the concept of friendly strangers that make areas safer. The isolation of the suburbs creates danger. [1] Who unfortunately then proceeded to lock others out of also having this kind of quality of life by becoming a NIMBY...