How to interact/ spend more time with people you know

I am talking about some of my not so close friends. ( like neighbour etc)

There was a time when I used to meet them everyday and interact with them a lot. But then I moved to a different city . Now, I see them 3-4 times a month and usually hold small conversation with them. But my question is how to interact more with them , when I really do have time and they also seem to.

It’s like, I plan to do a lot of things but when I see them, I’m hardly able to hold on a conversation for more than 5-10 minutes with them!!

Any advice????