Urbanist Jeffery Tompkins argues that front porches are vital social infrastructure that fosters community and counters modern housing designs that inhibit neighborly interaction. He advocates to reintroduce usable porches to combat social isolation. https://www.thinkingbigbythinkingsmall.com/p/porches-as-social-infrastructure #urbanism #urbanplanning #FrontPorches #SocialInfrastructure #CommunityBuilding