Axios
US · 3 hrs ago
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Teens hit summer break with nowhere left to go
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Teenagers in the US face a shortage of affordable public gathering spaces as malls decline and parks are less welcoming, leading to organized large gatherings that city officials have characterized as 'teen takeovers.'
Teens hit summer break with nowhere left to go
Teens seeking to socialize together in public this summer are discovering that their presence is often treated as a problem.
Why it matters: The decline of malls, cheap hangout spots and welcoming public spaces has left teenagers with few places to gather without money or access to a car, urban designers and youth researchers say.
State of play: With few options, teens have organized large gatherings in cities nationwide, which local officials have dubbed "teen takeovers."
Some cities have
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