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Well that’s just not going to happen without major infrastructure projects, so it’d be nice if people could stop suggesting it as if it was viable.
by dymk 7y ago
Well that’s just not going to happen without major infrastructure projects, so it’d be nice if people could stop suggesting it as if it was viable.
- oftenwrong 7y agoHere's an example of the required infrastructure: https://fitzrovianews.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/warren-st-closed.jpg https://fitzrovianews.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/warren-st-...
- dymk 7y agoThe madman solved city planning! I can’t believe it!
- diggan 7y agoSeems viable though, as some cities are moving in that direction. Barcelona for example, implemented "superblocks" where traffic is closed off in the middle https://www.barcelona.cat/infobarcelona/en/over-8000-square-metres-of-free-space-at-the-poblenou-superblock_397561.html https://www.barcelona.cat/infobarcelona/en/over-8000-square-...
- aeternus 7y agoClosing streets can actually improve traffic. It many cities, you could close many side-streets to all but local traffic (residents). This would make the city much more bike & scooter friendly. Electric bikes and scooters really change the game, you no longer have to be in great shape or sweaty in order to avoid taking a car to your destination. Really, safety is the main concern many people have.