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Residents are often funneled through the same lobby, elevators, gym, pool and amenity floors, which creates repeated encounters. That repetition can make it easier for strangers to become familiar. It is not automatic—a quiet high-rise with no programming can still feel anonymous—but Grant sees the concentrated circulation pattern as a genuine social advantage over some sprawling properties.

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