Like not run down but just having nothing to offer.
This is part of why I never want to live in the suburbs again. I was always so jealous of the kids I knew growing up who lived in the city. They could do stuff. All sorts of stuff. On their own, without needing their parents to drive them in a car.
I couldn't go anywhere other than the little dead end of houses without serious risk of being hit by a car. I think two people died like that in the 20 years I lived there. No sidewalks.
Also related to the dearth of third places. Not a lot of that when it's all single family homes
You will own nothing and be happy.
This is part of why I never want to live in the suburbs again. I was always so jealous of the kids I knew growing up who lived in the city. They could do stuff. All sorts of stuff. On their own, without needing their parents to drive them in a car.
I couldn't go anywhere other than the little dead end of houses without serious risk of being hit by a car. I think two people died like that in the 20 years I lived there. No sidewalks.
Also related to the dearth of third places. Not a lot of that when it's all single family homes