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As a former New Yorker... people should vote with their wallets and their feet. New York has become a pretty miserable place to live. And for the privilege of

• maerF0x0 5y ago
  One idea i've been musing for a while is that much American grief (high prices, archaic governments etc) seems to stem from a lack of new cities. Say austin is the new hotness, settled in 1800s. What about building a 2000s friendly city in the middle of nowhere and not limiting ourselves to the decisions made in 1800s like where's the water and walking/horse is the only mode of transport?
  • pram 5y ago
    Pretty much any suburb around Austin meets that description.
    • maerF0x0 5y ago
      I wouldn't differentiate those suburbs as anything of interest, their existence serves primarily to prop up the center. what about building new centers?
• icelancer 5y ago
  They are. Same in SF. See also: Miami, Austin, Seattle housing prices.
• ragingrobot 5y ago
  I think that exorbitant cost of living is a large part of what makes it miserable. That and overcrowding. You can get around town really without the cost of a car. For a little time and $3 you can go damned near anywhere in the city (and let's admit: with traffic and the wrong time of day, the subway can come in at a shorter ride than a taxi). How many places in the US can you do that? Remote working may not make that such a big deal, but then you add entertainment and other activities. Fix the two major issues and maybe a good City government, and it could be far from miserable.