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Happier, more connected neighborhoods start right in the front yard

  • Written by Conrad Kickert, Associate Professor of Architecture, University at Buffalo
imageA front lawn can be a canvas for kitsch, elegance and everything in between.Jeff Hutchens/Getty Images

A salve for America’s loneliness epidemic could exist right in front of its homes.

Front yards are a staple of many American neighborhoods. Lush plantings, porches or trinkets can capture the attention of passersby and spark conversation....

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