With the disappearance of community spaces, people face increased risk of loneliness and a weaker local economy. By: Trinity Penny, Staff Writer People eat lunch and socialize at the half-empty food court of the Burbank Town Center on Oct. 2, 2025. (Estefani Herrera for the Valley Star) Imagine pristine, tiled walkways lined with snack booths and neon-lit store fronts, the aroma of buttered soft pretzels wafting around a corner and the happy chatter of crowds that come and go