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Garrett
@garrett
I wish more American land developers understood this strategy back in the 1900s instead of building American cities for cars instead of people. Maybe we'll figure it out this century. It's hard for me to want to live anywhere outside of NYC because an urban pedestrian lifestyle isn't really possible anywhere else today in America.
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Trigs
@trigs
I think one of the biggest problems is finding balance between the fact that a lot of US residents are actively trying to get away from the Urban lifestyle. I definitely think urban design needs to prioritize pedestrian life over cars. 💯 I also think more people than one might expect would rather live in non-urban settings that aren't as conducive to pedestrian life. I think this is what keeps the focus on cars over public transpo. Revealed preference kind of thing. People are desperate for more privacy, even if it just means being able to sit in your own car instead of a bus or train...
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Garrett
@garrett
I'd argue that if more of our cities were like NYC, London or Paris then that might not be the case. Urban design in America that prioritizes cars over people causes cities to be less enjoyable to live in. I also think that the pendulum might be starting to swing back towards cities after COVID pushed people to move out of them. Privacy is not exclusive to rural areas so that's also something that can accomplished in urban areas. Some people definitely want more open space and isolation but most people want vibrant social life and communities which are easier to cultivate in dense urban areas
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