The Suburban Traffic Contradiction
If there’s anything we’ve learned following urban planning and city politics it’s that questioning the role of cars in cities really strikes a nerve. Policies like bike lanes, pedestrian streets, transit priority, and traffic calming are dismissed as a war waged against suburbanites and their cars by people who live downtown. In this video we question whether this view of the debate really makes sense.
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More information/references:
Appeal of cul-de-sacs in suburban areas:
https://www.realtor.com/advice/buy/why-do-we-have-cul-de-sacs/
https://rismedia.com/2019/02/26/pros-cons-choosing-house-cul-de-sac/
https://www.mashvisor.com/blog/cul-de-sac-house-investment/
https://www.northjersey.com/story/money/real-estate/2016/08/14/culdesacs-are-a-must-for-some-homeowners/93593028/
https://www.maunakearealty.com/market-reports/post/cul-de-sacs-some-of-the-most-prized-properties-on-the-big-island
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF00216591
Suwanee denies controversial zoning amendment after weeks of public outcry: https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/suwanee-denies-controversial-zoning-amendment-after-weeks-of-public-outcry/CKWPL46RVBBIDGHTV6R3S3UJ3Q/
Los Altos Hills Town Plan: https://www.losaltoshills.ca.gov/179/General-Plan
Cities and suburbs fighting with Waze and other navigation apps:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/03/06/mapping-software-routing-waze-google-traffic-calming-algorithmsi/98588980/
https://slate.com/business/2017/06/suburbs-finally-figured-out-a-way-to-get-rid-of-pesky-drivers-on-waze-shortcuts.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/24/nyregion/traffic-apps-gps-neighborhoods.html
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2018/03/mapping-apps-and-the-price-of-anarchy/555551/
#suburbs #traffic #trafficcalming #waroncars
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Support our work/watch more:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ohtheurbanity
Urbanism playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLN3OhfIDlvuMjcg36sdLJuxaXi6OaOWFD
Subscribe for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN5CBM1NkqDYAHgS-AbgGHA?sub_confirmation=1
More information/references:
Appeal of cul-de-sacs in suburban areas:
https://www.realtor.com/advice/buy/why-do-we-have-cul-de-sacs/
https://rismedia.com/2019/02/26/pros-cons-choosing-house-cul-de-sac/
https://www.mashvisor.com/blog/cul-de-sac-house-investment/
https://www.northjersey.com/story/money/real-estate/2016/08/14/culdesacs-are-a-must-for-some-homeowners/93593028/
https://www.maunakearealty.com/market-reports/post/cul-de-sacs-some-of-the-most-prized-properties-on-the-big-island
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF00216591
Suwanee denies controversial zoning amendment after weeks of public outcry: https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/suwanee-denies-controversial-zoning-amendment-after-weeks-of-public-outcry/CKWPL46RVBBIDGHTV6R3S3UJ3Q/
Los Altos Hills Town Plan: https://www.losaltoshills.ca.gov/179/General-Plan
Cities and suburbs fighting with Waze and other navigation apps:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/03/06/mapping-software-routing-waze-google-traffic-calming-algorithmsi/98588980/
https://slate.com/business/2017/06/suburbs-finally-figured-out-a-way-to-get-rid-of-pesky-drivers-on-waze-shortcuts.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/24/nyregion/traffic-apps-gps-neighborhoods.html
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2018/03/mapping-apps-and-the-price-of-anarchy/555551/
#suburbs #traffic #trafficcalming #waroncars
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