For millions of people, the idea of living in a planned community with like-minded individuals who may share the same interests or hobbies sounds ideal. To others, it is…less welcoming.
Whatever side of the divide you’re on, as we explore planned communities’ place in the built world around us, it begs the question: if a subset of people leave cities and suburbs for their own slice of Utopia in a planned community, what do they gain? And what happens to the rest of us?See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Vacancy: the story of our abandoned neighborhoods

Changing Places&nbsp;is a podcast about the way our relationship with the built environment is changing. Join journalist&nbsp;Mariam Sobh&nbsp;for fascinating weekly conversations with leaders from the architecture, design, and real estate sectors, as well as artists, planners, and community voices.&rdquo;