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veen, all topics are big topics. Take a piece of it, start small. For example, show us one area of your town and how it works to break down loneliness. The mall is a main meeting point because it's cold from November to April. The malls are heated. In summer people go to the outdoor public open spaces and sit on grass - yes even in Canada. A lot of Canadian cities have extensive underground malls as well. Of course, the indoor spaces, and all spaces could be designed better to encourage more interactions.The fact that a mall of all places is considered the main meeting point, even being a trope says something about the lack of public open spaces