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It isn't profitable.
by fnimick 2y ago
It isn't profitable.
- Chris2048 2y agoExcept for all the places that do that, become desirable and hence profitable. I assume the real reason relates to "abuse of the commons" and the American problem of "why we can't have nice things" outside of "gated" communities.
- llamaimperative 2y agoWalkable traditional neighborhoods are reliably the most expensive real estate in the country. The real reasons are 1) architects more interested in getting applause from architects for cutting-edge design instead of utilizing tried-and-true principles for humane spaces, and 2) these things are planned, designed, and built by people who will never live or work in them. Architects design for coffee table books and developers+planners design for spreadsheets.
- darth_avocado 2y agoYet all of Europe has walkable neighborhoods with restaurants and cafes that have outdoor seating, surrounded by trees, lighting and other surroundings that please the eyes. And the same people who eat there, also shop in the other shops around there. It is profitable.