By Amy Hoak

“There’s a harkening back to the way we used to live, or how neighborhoods used to be,” said Monica Olsen, spokeswoman for Serenbe, an established agrihood in Chattahoochee Hills, Ga. Serenbe also has an outdoor theater, restaurants, shopping and art galleries; it hosts various events, including culinary workshops. Aside from virtual connections on Facebook, “we’ve forgotten how to have community,” she said. “People are looking to be reconnected.” Front porches are required on homes, which encourage engagement with neighbors, she said.