[Q-ManRN]

You are lucky! That sounds like Mayberry.

[Paladin2]

It's actually a People's Republic where I bought into a (former) Republican Ward (One of two of five at the time) before the whole place went progressive 0ne Party.

In the decade B4 2008 we had any number of modest houses torn down (even basements pulled out) and turned into McMansions.

Since my older 'rat neighbors pulled up stakes, they no longer try to attack me using the City attorney and code cops. (After I retired and had more time, I used the courts to repulse their attacks).

Still, it's way past time to move West (SD, Wyo., Mont., E. Wash.)

[Paladin2]

"You are lucky! That sounds like Mayberry."

Twenty+ years ago, we were able to let our young kids run up and down the sidewalks connecting the yards to engage in free-form play (much like my own youth of being gone all day 'till dinnertime).

It could still happen but the neighbors with young kids are into much more structured/monitored little-kid play. (who could complain?)