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Here’s Your New House. It Comes With Friends.

Fresh pies. Book groups. Puzzle challenges. Developers of master-planned communities see fear of social isolation and desire for friends as a business opportunity. Welcome to Amity Lane.

Β© Antranik Tavitian for The New York Times

A cross street in Indigo, a master-planned community outside Houston that tries to foster connection.

Here’s Your New House. It Comes With Friends.

Fresh pies. Book groups. Puzzle challenges. Developers of master-planned communities see fear of social isolation and desire for friends as a business opportunity. Welcome to Amity Lane.

Β© Antranik Tavitian for The New York Times

A cross street in Indigo, a master-planned community outside Houston that tries to foster connection.

Here’s Your New House. It Comes With Friends.

Fresh pies. Book groups. Puzzle challenges. Developers of master-planned communities see fear of social isolation and desire for friends as a business opportunity. Welcome to Amity Lane.

Β© Antranik Tavitian for The New York Times

A cross street in Indigo, a master-planned community outside Houston that tries to foster connection.

Here’s Your New House. It Comes With Friends.

Fresh pies. Book groups. Puzzle challenges. Developers of master-planned communities see fear of social isolation and desire for friends as a business opportunity. Welcome to Amity Lane.

Β© Antranik Tavitian for The New York Times

A cross street in Indigo, a master-planned community outside Houston that tries to foster connection.
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