“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 was a different world.” — 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
