• Doomsider@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    I really wish we could de-car most American cities. The big parking lots can be on the outskirts if they are needed at all (ideally not)

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      2 months ago

      It’s really hard when everyone is driving. After all, you need parking lots when you need to drive. If y’all could instead WALK just like we do in Europe, it would be much easier. I think it’s better for American cities to start with offering better public transit option.

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        2 months ago

        I think at this point you are going to have to completely change zoning laws. We need work and businesses mixed throughout our residential instead of areas far away. Then people would naturally not need a vehicle.

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          2 months ago

          problem is, in most of america the zoning (and local government as a whole) is essentially just weaponized by the local real estate barons to secure their fiefs from interlopers