"Third Places": That Place That Isn't Work or Home

Stumbled upon this idea in some reading:

They include churches, cafes, bars, clubs, community centers, public libraries, gyms, bookstores, makerspaces, stoops, parks, theaters, and opera houses, among others.

Do you think there are a lack of them, or lack of utilization of them, or are there ways we could improve or participate in a "third place" in our lives more?