#Third Places

A third place is somewhere outside of home or work where people can go to be around each other, and connect with their community. It’s a casual place, and cost shouldn’t keep anyone from being there. It’s a place where people come together and strangers can become friends. But since Covid, third places are on the decline. Technology has made it so easy to do everything straight from our houses. We can get food delivered to our door, and we text friends from our couch. We watch acquaintances’ lives through our social feeds instead of connecting in person. Let’s take care of our third places—organize events, keep them clean, and keep showing up 🌿 • • • • • • • • #thirdplaces #community #communityspaces #smallbusiness #nyc #charlestonsc #reels #reelsinstagram #reelsinsta

Part 1 of 3! Do these characteristics describe a third place you go to?❤️ and what are we looking to DO at these places? (Beyond just having fun and hangin out…which is necessary, but we’re getting at something more… #thirdspace #thirdspaces #thirdplaces #thirdplace #communitycenter #walkablecities #walkablecommunity #publicspace #greenscreen

More public, informal, social places that foster CONNECTION!!! All images credited to their owners. Please DM for credit or removal requests.

everyone seems to be talking about third places right now so let me define it for folks who may not be as familiar! . . . #thirdplace #buildingcommunity #makingfriends #thirdplaces

Can it third space tea and poets in Miami #canitthirdspace #thirdplace #teaandpoets

List some of your ‘third place’ ideas for people below 👇 - Coffee shop - Library - Gym - ??? #thirdplace #lifestyle

I genuinely think the third place is something that’s lacking in a lot of people’s lives. Although there are places like coffee shops, malls, etc.. You typically have to spend money, which sort of defeats the meaning of a third place. But maybe the real third place was the friends we made along the way. What’s your third place? #homecafe #thirdplaces

The same things that make big cities feel small are what help small cities do big things. They’re the connective tissue that drives our favorite Christmas movie narratives. This is Snow Globe Urbanism. #SnowGlobeUrbanism #ThirdPlaces #SmallCity #christmas #cityplanning

ETA: I should clarify that third spaces and the commons are not the same concept, and I’m not arguing one should replace the other. The commons was meant to be an example that collective resource management and sharing is possible. I’ll also admit saying NO spaces with paid admission can be a third space was too absolute. What I mean is that in today’s conditions, most private spaces (esp F&B) inevitably struggle to function as a third space due to price barriers, time restrictions, etc. Hence why we need to be all the more vigilant about protecting and investing in public spaces whose entire objective is to offer accessible community building. — The term “third space” was coined by sociologist Ray Oldenburg to describe informal gathering spaces outside of home and work. Yes, he included certain commercial spaces in his original assessment, but later wrote that cost should not be a deciding factor of who could be part of the space. Oldenburg also described chain establishments as “less hardy” than other spaces. Unsurprisingly, when Starbucks asked him to endorse them as a third space (LOL), he said no. #thirdspace #socialcommentary #foodpolitics #publicinfrastructure #communitybuilding

Whether you’re a student or a remote worker - third spaces are a great way to improve your productivity and social life! Comment below your favourite third spaces and let me know if you’d like to see more vlogs 💛 #thirdspace #productivityboost #worklifebalance

Third Places are declining and it costs $100 to walk outside. On the blog is a list of places that could become a Third Place for you. From cafes that are open past 7pm, places for gameplay with friends, shops and eateries that double as community spaces with events and outdoor spaces. While not all free, they offer a place to go that isn’t home or work. Full list on the site with more details. #orlandothingstodo #thirdplaces

Are any of us living in the same reality anymore? Listen as Abby explains how social media and the current information system ecosystem are eroding the civic identity of a generation. She’s experiencing the divisive results of hyper personalized algorithms in real time, but her experience is not unique. It’s happening all across the country. To build the future we want and deserve, we need to reconnect, face-to-face, with people in our communities! #CivicInnovation#civicsunplugged#ThirdPlaces#CommuntiyWellbeing #youthchangemakers #genz #socialmedia