“Contrary to what she expected, kids didn’t really run around outside and play in the subdivision. Instead, everything was coordinated by scheduled activity and playdate, so every day she would spend the hours from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. shuttling… — Leigh Gallagher Copy Share Image
“In 1969, roughly half of all children walked or biked to school, but today that figure is less than 15 percent.” — Leigh Gallagher Copy Share Image
“A small apartment with interesting friends and a good Wi-Fi connection are today’s ’57 Chevy.” — Leigh Gallagher Copy Share Image
“From 2000 to 2007 the United States developed close to four million acres of farmland, spending billions tilling it and filling it with fast,… — Leigh Gallagher Copy Share Image
“Contrary to what she expected, kids didn’t really run around outside and play in the subdivision. Instead, everything was coordinated by scheduled activity and… — Leigh Gallagher Copy Share Image
“Back then, your parents would kick you out the door in the summer and they’d say, Okay, be back for dinner,” she says. “It… — Leigh Gallagher Copy Share Image
“Whether it’s because everything is so far apart or because it’s not possible for safety reasons or because it’s just not fun, suburban residents,… — Leigh Gallagher Copy Share Image
