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==FAQ== | ==FAQ== | ||
====Are you trying to take away my car, you filthy commie?==== | ===="Are you trying to take away my car, you filthy commie?"==== | ||
No. We're just trying to design your neighborhood so that you don't ''need'' to drive as much, so you can save some money. | No. We're just trying to design your neighborhood so that you don't ''need'' to drive as much, so you can save some money. | ||
====But aren't 15-minute cities just a way for the globalists to try and control everyone?==== | ===="But aren't 15-minute cities just a way for the globalists to try and control everyone?"==== | ||
I have no idea what are the motivations of the global elites, but we shouldn't throw the baby out with the bathwater. Having things within 15 minutes from home is a good idea. <!--Let's make our own plan instead of leaving it up to billionaires.--> | I have no idea what are the motivations of the global elites, but we shouldn't throw the baby out with the bathwater. Having things within 15 minutes from home is a good idea. <!--Let's make our own plan instead of leaving it up to billionaires.--> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Public transit]] | * [[Public transit]] | ||
Revision as of 13:24, 24 February 2024
Why
Driving (and other passenger transport) is a major contributor to climate change, and electric vehicles are not necessarily better for the environment in the near future.
If neighborhoods were designed better, people wouldn't need to drive so much.
General principles
A neighborhood should have
Considerations
- Environmental impact of new construction - not as bad as driving, but still significant.
- It would be better to repurpose existing buildings instead, whenever possible.
By region / What needs to be done
North America
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South America
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Africa
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Asia
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Europe
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Oceania
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FAQ
"Are you trying to take away my car, you filthy commie?"
No. We're just trying to design your neighborhood so that you don't need to drive as much, so you can save some money.
"But aren't 15-minute cities just a way for the globalists to try and control everyone?"
I have no idea what are the motivations of the global elites, but we shouldn't throw the baby out with the bathwater. Having things within 15 minutes from home is a good idea.