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Holy crap, I'm so glad YC is thinking about this topic. I have often tried to start a thread here on this topic. I'd love to be part of this in any way possible
by baron816 10y ago
Holy crap, I'm so glad YC is thinking about this topic. I have often tried to start a thread here on this topic. I'd love to be part of this in any way possible. Triumph of the City by Edward Glaeser should definitely be at the top of the reading list for all those involved.
Anyway, the last major city to be founded in North America was Las Vegas in 1911. I think it's about time we think about starting a new one.
College campuses are pretty good prototypes of what a modern city should look like, in my opinion. You should have lots of public space and minimal private transportation. The only difference would be much more density and vertical construction.