> Of course Boston predates the automobile, so I understand why. New York City's grid plan far predates the automobile: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commiss

> Of course Boston predates the automobile, so I understand why. New York City's grid plan far predates the automobile: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commissioners%27_Plan_of_1811 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commissioners%27_Plan_of_181... Grids are sometimes but not always caused by cities being designed for cars.