Parades

There are no parades in suburbia! This forgone conclusion has riddled me for years as to where we come together as a community in the 21st century. For all the reasons that small towns are dying in this country, there are still elements that bring everyone together to celebrate the seasons and our character. Surely, the Christmas parade will not pass the test in the post-ACLU environment, but Thanksgiving, Independence Day, New Year's Day, Veterans' Day and the like are non-existent. Just as unlikely to be seen are Italian Festivals, Swedish Festivals, and any other ethnic group celebrating a patron saint day, because only in cities do these groups live in a certain area and come together to show how unique their past is, and how proud they are. When planning for another development, how can land planners help us come together as a community? Parades, a world wide phenomenon, except in the suburbs of the United States of America.