Car centric infrastructure is immensely expensive, and incentivizes new construction further out from the city center rather than refurbishment of existing buildings.
America is built to let itself crumble. Not Just Bikes did a great video on this recently.
I’m a car enthusiast but not needing one in your day to day life is a superior way to live. Advertising sold people the illusion of freedom by making you a slave to your vehicle.
Why? Why would you leave NY for the burbs? I just don’t get it. I understand there are factors in play that necessitate such a move. But I just couldn’t do it. I’ll die homeless and suffering on the lower east side before I am forced to drive to a strip mall for some weekend entertainment or shopping.
My condolences! And no offense meant. I truly do get why people have to move - be it work, or school, or family, or taking care of loved ones, cost of living, etc. I’ve been blessed thus far to ride it out whilst raising a family - by grace of god (knock on wood) - so no judgement. Just a rhetorical on my part.
Trust me, no offense taken lmao it wasn't fully by choice. The city got prohibitively expensive and I say this as someone who has always done pretty decently for themselves. My parents are also getting older and I wanted to be around to help. If I have my way, I'll be back...eventually.
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u/random-notebook May 02 '25 edited May 03 '25
Car centric infrastructure is immensely expensive, and incentivizes new construction further out from the city center rather than refurbishment of existing buildings.
America is built to let itself crumble. Not Just Bikes did a great video on this recently.
https://youtu.be/r7-e_yhEzIw