They keep an eye on things, they alert parents about their child s behavior before things reach a critical point, they welcome others to the neighborhood. They bring youths and adults together. They provide a place for the elderly to meet and interact with each other as well as those who are younger than they. They unite the neighborhood. They provide a place for exchanging information.
Third places serve as political forums.
They serve as offices for those who don t have them or as neutral ground for those that do.