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9. Density and zoning are also important
Thu Jun 15, 2017, 08:49 PM
Jun 2017

Our frequent zoning requirements for single family housing contribute to low density. When you have only single family housing, density decreases and you need fast roads not conducive to bike lanes or sidewalks, and public transit is impractical because it has to go so far.

One interesting Strong Towns factoid is that if a road has a speed limit much above 25 mph, people don't like to walk along it whether there are sidewalks or not.

Saw this on the news. What I don't understand is Phentex Jun 2017 #1
The reason it wasn't taken Plucketeer Jun 2017 #2
It's 1000lbs, at least. demosincebirth Jun 2017 #8
makes sense Phentex Jun 2017 #13
Surface streets all over metro Atlanta are full of potholes, broken pavement, etc. klook Jun 2017 #3
Our road building is fundamentally unsustainable american_ideals Jun 2017 #6
Agreed - we need more sidewalks, bike lanes, and public transportation. klook Jun 2017 #7
Density and zoning are also important american_ideals Jun 2017 #9
Nothing like a public shaming to force action IronLionZion Jun 2017 #4
great gimmick AllaN01Bear Jun 2017 #5
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Not "Platey!" kaotikross Jun 2017 #10
. TexasTowelie Jun 2017 #11
funny! Phentex Jun 2017 #12
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