For two decades, cities stripped teens of courts, malls and hangouts to prevent conflict — but that also killed all of their third spaces.

A growing trend called “teen takeovers” where scores of young people converge on small areas have raised safety concerns in cities across the United States, and prompted officials…

A growing trend called “teen takeovers” where scores of young people converge on small areas have raised safety concerns in cities across the United States, and prompted officials…