Many people today are unfamiliar with their neighbors. While this can be attributed to hectic lifestyles of people and inadequate urban organization, the problem can be mitigated by organizing more social events and improving neighborhood infrastructure to facilitate socialization. One factor contributing to a lack of relationships between neighbors is that people are too busy. Most people work from early morning to late night, which leaves little to no time to socialize with anyone, let alone neighbors. Even when people have some free time at weekends, they tend to spend it pursuing hobbies, meeting friends, or simply relaxing. Poorly organized neighborhoods are another reason. In many neighborhoods, there are limited opportunities to meet up new people due the lack of public spaces. Instead, we often see apartment blocks with fences around, which usually encourage people to stay indoors, preventing much needed socialization. However, there are a number of ways by which the issue can be resolved. One effective measure would be organizing social events. If there were neighborhood parties, gatherings, and clean-ups on a regular basis, this would increase the likelihood of neighbors seeing each other more often, potentially leading to closer bonds between them. Take my country – Uzbekistan, where people often celebrate national holidays, such as ‘Navruz’ with their neighbors. This event unites people through food, music, and games. Another solution, one that further strengthens the first one, is offering infrastructure that can encourage people to meet up more frequently. Neighborhoods should include some features, such as gardens, playgrounds, parks, or even a shared plot for growing produce. These can encourage people to spend more time outside with other people from the same neighborhood.
In conclusion, the main reasons behind the lack of neighborly relationships are the busy lives of people and poor neighborhood infrastructure. To improve the situation, more social events should be organized in neighborhoods and the government should make changes to the way neighborhoods are organized