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One of the benefits of car-free superblocks is that outdoor spaces within the block become much safer for pedestrians. Where in a modern city would you find an
by kijin 8y ago
One of the benefits of car-free superblocks is that outdoor spaces within the block become much safer for pedestrians.
Where in a modern city would you find an area 400 meters across with zero motor vehicle traffic? Maybe in a large park. Car-free superblocks bring that park right to your doorstep. It's even better than a real park in the sense that when you actually need a car, it's only an elevator ride away. It's an absolutely fantastic proposition for parents of young children or people with impaired mobility, especially in a country where drivers aren't known for being gentle.
Superblock development has many other pros and cons, but I think the car-free aspect is a very strong argument in favor of it.
- seanmcdirmid 8y agoOh ya, I’m not really complaining about that part. Just that the traffic flow is exactly broken up into huge arterials around huge blocks as the article reported (which is accurate). I do prefer more urban apartment living if I don’t have kids, meaning smaller apartment complexes that are more integrated into a diverse urban environment around them (Beijing is a bad example for that, but say an older stand alone apartment building in Shanghai Puxi).
- megablast 8y ago> One of the benefits of car-free superblocks is that outdoor spaces within the block become much safer for pedestrians. Much safer for everyone.