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That is not an actual quote from the article; rather misleading. Just because the situation in Asmara was caused by unfortunate circumstances doesn't mean the
by Carpetsmoker 8y ago
That is not an actual quote from the article; rather misleading.
Just because the situation in Asmara was caused by unfortunate circumstances doesn't mean the outcome isn't good, or that it can't serve as a model for other cities on how to better organise city planning.
- BurningFrog 8y agoThe situation in Asmara is caused by oppression and poverty. I don't think what you call "planning" is substantially different from "make everyone desperately poor so they can't afford to own cars". Not a model many cities want.
- fwn 8y ago> Just because the situation in Asmara was caused by unfortunate circumstances doesn't mean the outcome isn't good, or that it can't serve as a model for other cities That is true. The reason this outcome isn't good and can't serve as a model for other cities is that it is a direct result of suffering and oppression. There's really nothing admirable in creating a desperate population, even if this leads to a different set of vehicles on the road. What would be the takeaway here for a modern city?