What I tend to see around the neighbourhood, is people hanging out and only hanging out in front of the scripted apartment complex. I understand that the front of the apartment complex has became the "hang-out" of the faction; but remember that it's an entire projects/neighbourhood, and should be used accordingly.
As you can imagine: role-playing in front of LS Prison may get a little annoying for you all, which is why you should try to role-play around the entire neighbourhood and I'm sure you'll find it much better; it's very closed off, private and has a very city type ghetto feel to it; it'll avoid you getting arrested by the police constantly while trying to role-play as well as avoid provokers. Even though the projects seem plain and quite "fake"; you can still role-play as if there's an entire atmosphere around you! There may be abandoned chairs, sofa's or barrels; it all depends on your imagination.
Don't get me wrong; I'm not trying to exclude you from hanging in front of the apartment complex, because that's what people see; it shows pass-byers we are an active and capable of role-playing; I'm just advising you to use the rest of the projects.