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Mass-Produced Copies and Hyper-Developed Skeletons of Our Once Quaint Towns and Cities

As towns and cities across the U.S. begin to mirror one another in look and feel, we lose the unique character that once defined them. This post explores the impact of globalization, suburban sprawl, and unchecked development on historic identity and community cohesion—urging us to rethink how we preserve not just buildings, but the soul of our towns.

Mass-Produced Copies and Hyper-Developed Skeletons of Our Once Quaint Towns and Cities

I believe our cities and towns have lost a lot of their uniqueness, making it difficult to distinguish between one place and another. Every town has similar big box retailers, food chains, shopping malls, and the like, which eventually turn into vacant areas once suburban sprawl shifts into another direction. Originally every town had somethingContinue reading “Mass-Produced Copies and Hyper-Developed Skeletons of Our Once Quaint Towns and Cities”