Why do cities make us lonely? | Craige Hoover | TEDxFranklin

Craige Hoover, a real estate developer and placemaker, discusses the deeper issues behind housing shortages and why modern cities can leave people feeling isolated. His talk, given at TEDxFranklin, connects housing, land use and human behavior. Hoover works on walkable, community-centered places in small towns, suburbs and ex-urban areas across the Southeast. He is currently leading Armistead, a farm-forward, mixed-use community in Franklin, Tennessee, which explores how housing diversity, walkability and working land can coexist.

• Deeper issues behind the lack of housing
• Walkable, community-centered town design
• Link between housing, land use and human connection
• Armistead, a farm-forward community in Franklin, Tennessee

There are deeper issues to consider when we discuss the lack of housing in our society. Craige Hoover is a real estate developer, advisor, and placemaker focused on creating walkable, community-centered environments across small towns, suburbs, and ex-urban settings. Over the past two decades, he has worked on mixed-use neighborhoods, town centers, and farm-based communities throughout the Southeast. He is currently leading the development of Armistead, a farm-forward, mixed-use community in Franklin, Tennessee, where he is actively exploring how housing diversity, walkability, and working land can coexist in a modern American town. His work sits at the intersection of housing, land use, and human behavior—translating complex economic and regulatory systems into places that support daily life, connection, and long-term resilience." This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx