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If I'm being honest, this list is really daunting. I had no idea that so much red tape stood between North America and pedestrian (i.e. human) friendly places.

cjbarber 1y ago
Indeed, kinda unfortunate! I was told by one of the people who helped that it varies quite a bit by state, this one is more indexed to California and a few others
amelius 1y ago
Every point on that list is going to generate so many objections that it will probably never take off. Therefore instead of making a list it is probably better to start a dialogue.
- rafram 1y ago
  What makes you think that? The top 9 have all happened in New York City; most of them were pushed through by our current, fairly moderate mayor. They're not pipe dreams.
- potato3732842 1y ago
  I'm already imagining the idiots who's made regulation worship their religion coming out of the woodwork to screech about how setbacks and parking minimums are "written in blood"
- wpm 1y ago
  The list does start the dialogue. Otherwise it's one side saying "coulds" and the otherside saying "is'" and there not being any movement on anything.
- hombre_fatal 1y ago
  Most people aren't aware of the red tape. The decisions were made before they arrived and now they are seeing the results of it without knowing that the red tape is why things are the way they are. Like why can't they walk to a cafe. Why a bar needs 100 parking spaces. Why parking dominates their city. Why they can't find a small lot. Why they can't build up to the edges of their own lot. Why they can't find a small house. Why housing prices only increase. Most people don't realize that a place in Europe they might idealize is illegal to build in the US, and the closest they've experienced it in the US is walking around Disney World.
harmmonica 1y ago
Sounds like the author said this is indexed somewhat to California so thought I'd chime in. Your pessimism is legit, but some of the major ones are either already done or are in process in California and/or the city of Los Angeles in particular, which, although not the nimby capital of California, is pretty terrible as far as anti-change sentiment is concerned. Numbers 1, 3, 5, 8, and (sort of) 11 are either already done or are likely to happen. And those are some of the most meaningful ones on the list because importantly they a) don't require government funds to execute b) decrease the cost to build. Best way to make places beautiful and walkable is to put more people in them because then the demand and funds become available for some of the items that require material funding.

cjbarber 1y ago

Indeed, kinda unfortunate! I was told by one of the people who helped that it varies quite a bit by state, this one is more indexed to California and a few others

amelius 1y ago

Every point on that list is going to generate so many objections that it will probably never take off. Therefore instead of making a list it is probably better to start a dialogue.

rafram 1y ago
What makes you think that? The top 9 have all happened in New York City; most of them were pushed through by our current, fairly moderate mayor. They're not pipe dreams.
potato3732842 1y ago
I'm already imagining the idiots who's made regulation worship their religion coming out of the woodwork to screech about how setbacks and parking minimums are "written in blood"
wpm 1y ago
The list does start the dialogue. Otherwise it's one side saying "coulds" and the otherside saying "is'" and there not being any movement on anything.
hombre_fatal 1y ago
Most people aren't aware of the red tape. The decisions were made before they arrived and now they are seeing the results of it without knowing that the red tape is why things are the way they are. Like why can't they walk to a cafe. Why a bar needs 100 parking spaces. Why parking dominates their city. Why they can't find a small lot. Why they can't build up to the edges of their own lot. Why they can't find a small house. Why housing prices only increase. Most people don't realize that a place in Europe they might idealize is illegal to build in the US, and the closest they've experienced it in the US is walking around Disney World.

harmmonica 1y ago

Sounds like the author said this is indexed somewhat to California so thought I'd chime in. Your pessimism is legit, but some of the major ones are either already done or are in process in California and/or the city of Los Angeles in particular, which, although not the nimby capital of California, is pretty terrible as far as anti-change sentiment is concerned. Numbers 1, 3, 5, 8, and (sort of) 11 are either already done or are likely to happen. And those are some of the most meaningful ones on the list because importantly they a) don't require government funds to execute b) decrease the cost to build. Best way to make places beautiful and walkable is to put more people in them because then the demand and funds become available for some of the items that require material funding.