> Cities are not designed for walking but for moving with a car. In Winter streets are cold and depressing without light. Isn't this more of an American thing?

> Cities are not designed for walking but for moving with a car. In Winter streets are cold and depressing without light. Isn't this more of an American thing? Over here in Europe, most cities seem perfectly walkable, with their general designs staying the same as they were before cars took off and the streets remaining as lively as ever.