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The aneddotical example of when it can be the main factor is the famous Houston In The 70' photo: https://i.redd.it/rdh7zsqvz5q01.jpg https://i.redd.it/rdh7zsqv

• giantg2 3y ago
  Still, not really. Even going with that picture, this is still a better description "medium to high density, mixed use areas that have business friendly regulations and/or wealthy residents/tourists.", as one could get rid of the parking lots, but that wouldn't make it necessarily better unless it's also mixed zoning (eg if those are all office buildings, you still have to drive to get to a restaurant, grocery, etc).
  • afiori 3y ago
    My argument is that no city with this many parking lots can be walkable, not that removing them would make it walkable. Not being 90% empty space is a necessary condition for walkability.