The suburbs are bleeding America dry (crime, market, schools, development)
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"Suburbs are bleeding America dry"............what a joke!!!
The overly high property taxes that many of us "suburbanites" pay, get thrown into the pot, and help to keep our county's "urban" areas afloat!! The OP apparently doesn't understand economics too well
Linking to a YT video with no original thoughts added is not discussing a topic.
My thought: you live where you want.
I like my semi-urban/suburban home.
And I like my exurban home. Well, I guess it's not "exurban" anymore, but it was when it was built.
I just wish there was more rail and decent public transport. What boggles my mind is that we *had* it around here (interurban rail, electric street cars serving the suburbs) until about 60-70 years ago, when it was all ripped out to make way for the automobile.
You seem to want to force lifestyles on other people. Different strokes for different folks.
There's always been room for both- suburbia and cities. And plenty of people love their suburban homes and do not want to live in apartments.
You're missing the point, I'm not opposed to different lifestyles or home preferences. The problem is that American urban planners and NIMBYs have made it extremely difficult for mixed use development, and high density housing to be built which can solve our housing issues. Our culture prioritizes single family zoning with suburban sprawl everywhere that is actually hurting more than it helps
Last edited by NearFantastica; 04-06-2022 at 10:58 AM..
I shared the video, it is on you to discuss the topic since YOU were the one who commented on my thread lmao
You posted a 21 minute video full of one person's very broad strokes about the suburbs in the US. How are we to discuss all the truths, half-truths, lies, and opinions? Maybe you should highlight what you want to discuss.
I just wish there was more rail and decent public transport. What boggles my mind is that we *had* it around here (interurban rail, electric street cars serving the suburbs) until about 60-70 years ago, when it was all ripped out to make way for the automobile.
No, you had terrible transport options. People just didn't realize it until the car became available and mobility for the average person greatly increased.
Why the hell would I waste my time on some random's opinion about why he doesn't like suburbia. My helpful solution for the man is "don't live in suburbia then".
An amazing video that perfectly explains everything that is wrong with America's urban planning
Very educational, in spite of the host's talking-down style.
The naysayers who react with "oh, he wants to force everybody into apartments"
must not have actually watched the video. The point is to make alternative land uses possible,
so that people have choices other than detached houses and driving every place.
The point is to make alternative land uses possible,
so that people have choices other than detached houses and driving every place.
There is a lot of choice (the US is pretty much unmatched in the world in giving people what they want), it's just that the vast majority prefer detached houses, car-ability and car-able neighborhoods.
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excellent post
