This is exactly the kind of vision we need right now. Imagine if just one populous neighborhood in the US does this, and creates a pedestrian network. Visitors will be shocked at how welcoming and pleasant it is. They will be disappointed when they go back to their neighborhood. The idea will spread like wildfire.
I feel like youre describing the feeling every American has when they arrive back from Europe haha. I feel like we are still early in our Urbanist enlightment for Americans to accept this vision
GREAT VIDEO! I love this urbanism advocacy. Newbury St in Boston was closed to cars for 16 beautiful Sundays this summer. I remember letting my 2-year-old twins literally run around IN THE STREET while I could relax and not worry about them being killed by a car. The street was transformed. People filled the streets, it was a massive breath of fresh air (literally and figuratively). Cars really do ruin cities
I don't understand why when cities do this they don't continue to expand the program and make it permanent. Like, did that area of Boston get completely crippled when they closed the road those days? Still, progress is progress.
@@GaigeGrosskreutzGunClub My guess is that they're trying to gain public support. Last year they closed it off to cars for 6 weeks and this year it was 16 weeks. I'm hoping they're doing this in order to eventually close it off to cars forever!
so frustrating that city politicians automatically lump in so much unnecessary deliberation and means testing for the most minimal of street improvements
This is a great idea. Something they can also do is allow commercial and delivery vehicles on these pedestrian streets (at very low speeds). This makes it easy for businesses to function and just gives more flexibility. I think the beauty of this kind of heavy handed approach is that it can create results very quickly. Minor improvements are great, but only so many people will use a bike lane on a road, completely separate networks makes it accessible to everyone, even children.
I totally agree with both your points! I think light delivery vehicles should totally still be able to access these roads. Amazon actually has an interesting apparoach to delivering in Jackson Heights. They plant a large truck somewhere in the neighborhood and then have a squad of 5-8 people roll carts around the neighborhood, delivering packages. I would like to see us use more heavy handed approaches. Too much of fairly innocuous planning goes through years of community engagement and planning. Meanwhile it seems like it takes a few months to put up a new highway...
Great video Tim. I would like to see a bit more data drive commentary. It's very easy for car brains to dispel anecdotes. Data is tangible. Looking forward to more videos.
Great video, Tim. It's obvious you put a lot of work into these. Keep up the urbanism! We need it here in LA.
Thank you for the support! I got long term plans for the channel to make my way across the country
This is a great idea. Love how visualize your ideas.
Thanks 😊
@@timwalks thank you for you work!
This is exactly the kind of vision we need right now. Imagine if just one populous neighborhood in the US does this, and creates a pedestrian network. Visitors will be shocked at how welcoming and pleasant it is. They will be disappointed when they go back to their neighborhood. The idea will spread like wildfire.
I feel like youre describing the feeling every American has when they arrive back from Europe haha. I feel like we are still early in our Urbanist enlightment for Americans to accept this vision
GREAT VIDEO! I love this urbanism advocacy. Newbury St in Boston was closed to cars for 16 beautiful Sundays this summer. I remember letting my 2-year-old twins literally run around IN THE STREET while I could relax and not worry about them being killed by a car. The street was transformed. People filled the streets, it was a massive breath of fresh air (literally and figuratively). Cars really do ruin cities
It's wild to me how much people don't realize just how much we have sacrificed with our current urban planning.
I don't understand why when cities do this they don't continue to expand the program and make it permanent. Like, did that area of Boston get completely crippled when they closed the road those days? Still, progress is progress.
@@GaigeGrosskreutzGunClub My guess is that they're trying to gain public support. Last year they closed it off to cars for 6 weeks and this year it was 16 weeks. I'm hoping they're doing this in order to eventually close it off to cars forever!
so frustrating that city politicians automatically lump in so much unnecessary deliberation and means testing for the most minimal of street improvements
Its also not just politicians. Many communities have vocal minorities that actively fight improvements
@@timwalksoften enough trolls payed by the car industry
"in freedom units" is so good
My new favorite channel
I don't feel like driving cars no more because too much traffic, and overcrowded space. I rather take a streetcar in the future for transportation.
I read about the highway collapsing in Carmageddon. Thanks for the book recommendation again.
Hec yeah! Thats where I got the insporation from
@@timwalks I finished the whole book, so I can’t wait to see what inspiration will be revealed in your next video!
Great vid 🎉
This is a great idea. Something they can also do is allow commercial and delivery vehicles on these pedestrian streets (at very low speeds). This makes it easy for businesses to function and just gives more flexibility.
I think the beauty of this kind of heavy handed approach is that it can create results very quickly. Minor improvements are great, but only so many people will use a bike lane on a road, completely separate networks makes it accessible to everyone, even children.
I totally agree with both your points! I think light delivery vehicles should totally still be able to access these roads. Amazon actually has an interesting apparoach to delivering in Jackson Heights. They plant a large truck somewhere in the neighborhood and then have a squad of 5-8 people roll carts around the neighborhood, delivering packages. I would like to see us use more heavy handed approaches. Too much of fairly innocuous planning goes through years of community engagement and planning. Meanwhile it seems like it takes a few months to put up a new highway...
Great vid! Sticking around for 5k!
Great video Tim. I would like to see a bit more data drive commentary. It's very easy for car brains to dispel anecdotes. Data is tangible. Looking forward to more videos.
Thanks for the advice! I definetly wanted to keep this episode more whimsical, but will do so in the future
But but but my F-150 /s
first
i would love to see a bugatti parked on flatbush ave in brooklyn