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problem isn't zoning but design regulations. A lot of street design is dictated by being able to fire engine equipment in and turned around. Hence no new alle
by twiddling 4y ago
problem isn't zoning but design regulations. A lot of street design is dictated by being able to fire engine equipment in and turned around. Hence no new alleys are being built.
- yamtaddle 4y agoI don't even mean that narrow. Just not, like, 4ish cars wide. More like 3 or 2.5 (if one-way).
- ultrarunner 4y agoThe "residential" road that I live on is (and most in the area are) 45 ft wide, with 2.5' sidewalks. The Hummer H1 is an incredible 7.2 feet wide, meaning you could fit six full-size hummers side-by-side down this road. Add in the mandatory front 30ft setback and you have a sight line that is around 110 feet wide. People are expected to go up to 30 mph here. They don't.
- alistairSH 4y agoWe could build fire equipment to fit narrower streets.
- zip1234 4y agoThere already are fire trucks for that: https://www.sfchronicle.com/local/article/Meet-Kiri-the-tiny-Japanese-fire-truck-bringing-16137119.php https://www.sfchronicle.com/local/article/Meet-Kiri-the-tiny...
- alistairSH 4y agoYeah, just not used in the US. All we have is giant custom things that cost a fortune.