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> Since we are fairly spread out it’s actually possible and cheap to own a car. City planners actually make sure parking exists. I’m not sure if I’ve ever hear
by DHPersonal 5y ago
> Since we are fairly spread out it’s actually possible and cheap to own a car. City planners actually make sure parking exists.
I’m not sure if I’ve ever heard someone write this with a positive spin. One of the benefits of a city is its walkability. What you described is suburbia and all its problems that sound very unappealing to someone seeking city life.
- Spivak 5y agoI mean that's pretty fair, car ownership is both cheap and mandatory in Columbus but I'll be damned suddenly not having one didn't feel like a significant quality of life downgrade. I'll spare the rant that cities seem to conflate walkability with "can go places without car" instead of "can actually walk to places of interest" but it was super annoying to lose so much time waiting around for the bus, paying for delivery, movers, Lyfts to fill the gaps. Unless I missed the secret SF feels really really dependent on cars but good luck owning one. Boston and NY by comparison I never once felt the need to own a car.