Just to compare, this is the utopian dream for Toronto:
There are approx. 18 cars and trucks in that image.
They are taking up SIGNIFICANTLY more space, and are causing traffic.
Still, we keep saying, “give us more of this, please!”.
Insanity or stupidity?
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So what is stopping america from building its new neighbourhoods in denser and more compact design like new neighbourhoods in the netherlands? Its not 1350 anymore yet they still seem to be able to build density and walkability.
Many American cities were founded before the car existed, why aren’t those neighbourhoods walkable and cycleable?
America has a big conservative streak. That’s typically why we can’t have nice things.
Conservative in both the sense of “don’t want change” and also “don’t want outgroups to have nice things”.
You might be interested in this recent video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uqbsueNvag
Change can happen very quickly, both good and bad.
There’s no reason why cities in North America have to throw up their hands and say “we can’t do anything about this.”
Plenty of places have already returned cities back to people, and many are still trying. Some seem to have given up, and others don’t want to quit their car addiction.