More than half of people who are often lonely believe architects are out of touch, poll finds

By Tom Lowe2024-11-11T12:24:00

Report for the Centre for Social Justice found 52% of frequently lonely adults did not believe buildings are designed to encourage community

A think tank has called on the government to combat loneliness through planning reforms after finding more than half of people who are often lonely partially blame architects and planners.

A poll of more than 2,000 adults in April this year for the centre-right leaning Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) found 52% of people who often felt lonely disagreed that buildings are designed in a way that encourages a sense of community.

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