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[-] derf82@lemmy.world 229 points 2 years ago

Most downtowns are built for commuters rather than residents. They forced out residents in favor of building higher cost commercial real estate. What residential buildings there is targets only the highest incomes. No surprise they are struggling.

[-] TheBat@lemmy.world 167 points 2 years ago

Hear me out, and this might sound crazy: but what if we build walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods with shops, parks, and libraries? That way people will boost local economy instead of getting into car and driving to centralized locations like Walmart or malls?

[-] lechatron@lemmy.today 63 points 2 years ago

Then who would we sell gas to?

[-] cmbabul@lemmy.world 30 points 2 years ago

Sadly this is one of the biggest pieces of the puzzle, even more sadly the rest of it is probably racism

[-] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 39 points 2 years ago

That sounds like some of that communist soci-libral nazism to me, for sure for sure /s

[-] TenderfootGungi@lemmy.world 33 points 2 years ago

We had that. We bulldozed it.

[-] WashedOver@lemmy.ca 27 points 2 years ago

But then you will hear many decry the creation of 15 minute cities and they want to force us to never leave the area and take away our cars to control us.

I wish I could end this with /s but I've actually seen people post this sadly.

[-] cantstopthesignal@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 years ago

We will reach a point when the "I can't park anywhere" crowd is outvoted by the I want to walk to run errands crowd.

[-] SheeEttin@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

That's already happening in some places. The cities right outside Boston, for example.

[-] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

because I love spending 4 hours in the bus to go to a park for lunch.

[-] macrocephalic@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

Not a problem if there's a park and a cafe 5min walk from your house.

[-] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I cant tell if there were a bunch of people who missed the inherent sarcasm in my post.

Or if they genuinely believe a 4 hour bus ride to the park is a good thing.

[-] dustyData@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Take this /s, we are on the internet, tone and intent don't communicate via text. Use it wisely.

[-] bigkix@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

You are right. And that is because any departure from that 15 minute zone by a vehicle is supposed to be billed. And people don't want to be restricted to move free of charge only within those 15 minutes. Nobody is stupid not to want everything they need on a daily basis within a spiting distance.

[-] ohlaph@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago

I mean, what kind of healthy life are you trying to live?

[-] signor@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago

You must be talking about that liberal agenda to make communist “15 minute cities!”

[-] marx2k@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Not today, bill gates!!

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