Letter to the editor: Many benefit from the Ilsley

Letter to the editor: Many benefit from the Ilsley

Addison Independent
May 2, 2024
By Conor Stinson and Ellen Whelan-Wuest

In 1989, the urban sociologist Ray Oldenburg published his book “The Great Good Place,” which explores the concept of “third spaces” in our society. According to Oldenburg, and other sociologists, third spaces are those beyond our homes or workplaces that serve as community anchors, places that foster civic engagement and human connections. A “home away from home.” Next week, Middlebury residents have the opportunity to vote in favor of uplifting one of our county’s greatest third spaces, a true anchor for many of us.

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