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Suburbs were not created out of a natural desire people had. There was a combination of federal financial incentives and racist motives in the 50s that created
by maccam94 5y ago
Suburbs were not created out of a natural desire people had. There was a combination of federal financial incentives and racist motives in the 50s that created them, and they are far less efficient than cities by basically every metric.
Not Just Bikes series on Strong Towns:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJp5q-R0lZ0_FCUbeVWK6OGLN69ehUTVa https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJp5q-R0lZ0_FCUbeVWK6OGLN...
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-federal-government-intentionally-racially-segregated-american-cities-180963494/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-federal-governmen...
- kube-system 5y agoThere are reasons people like having a yard, more space, less noise, and an automobile, other than racism.
- jeromegv 5y agoYes. Many people. Issue is lack of alternative and how the whole society is built to cater to this lifestyle so many people are forced into it if they want anything more than a shoebox 1 bedroom. That’s why understanding why this option became the only choice is interesting to study.