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The Cottage Journal

Pocket Neighborhood

We often feel nostalgic about those bygone days when neighbors knew each other, laughter and conversation wafted from ample front porches, and kids delighted in catching lightning bugs and playing hide-and-seek until dark. If you’re convinced these images exist only in the past, think again.

Washington state-based architect Ross Chapin not only believes that such neighborhoods are still viable, but

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