I have seen Charlotte change rapidly over the years with sprawling new neighborhoods and small communities. The small communities have created silos and there isn’t a huge need anymore to travel across neighborhoods or towns. I see some interaction within the neighborhood but the real work begins by exploring other neighborhoods where you can experience different races, classes, lifestyles, and beliefs. The cost to live in Charlotte has skyrocked and even my once healthy lifestyle has suffered as my commute time ranges anywhere from 30 min-60 min. I have spoken to several people about their own drive times to work or to fun activities and it has increased over the years. I also understand that there is a level of fear amongst residents to interact with different cultures, fear is learned and we pass fear to others and this creates another silo.