Part of the reason cities are hostile is due to their un-greenness. For every street that bisects a block, consider how many trees could go there. Then consider

Part of the reason cities are hostile is due to their un-greenness. For every street that bisects a block, consider how many trees could go there. Then consider what that would afford the local ecosystem. Then consider the reduction in noise, the reduction of heat in the hottest months, the reduction in pollution, and the increase in beauty. Of course, less connective tissue also makes for less ease of driving, and so the battle inches forward to returning cities to its citizens. Making space for more green is good for us precisely because it makes cities less hostile perhaps in a more roundabout way.