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pokeybill t1_j69neuq wrote

So equitable access to park spaces in Austin for all races is oniony?

I wholly disagree, it may be a small step but it's an important one. Austin is a city full of park space and there are areas with an obvious lack. These spaces contribute to health and wellness in a way which cannot be understated.

Edit: lol at the people who apparently think this is a bad idea

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ButterscotchSure6589 t1_j69rvr7 wrote

You are most probably right. But stand by for the mockery, the language used invites it. More parks and open air facilities in deprived areas was probably too difficult

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Londonforce t1_j6ak7d1 wrote

I can't believe it took until 2023 to expand the bike paths from "whites only" to all other races.

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pokeybill t1_j6e5cf0 wrote

You are being facetious and I don't expect you care much about this issue.

You also clearly didn't read the article, which conveyed minority areas in Austin (east/northeast, north central) lack park spaces, especially the hike and bike trails which have mostly been built in areas undergoing gentrification.

The inequity here is around ease of access, not segregation - apparently that's a problem for you.

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Fetlocks_Glistening t1_j69gf4g wrote

The iniquity of insufficient wild walk trails in inner city areas has always been the elephant in the room

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A-Crunk-Birb t1_j6le0mm wrote

Weirdly, Austin probably has more 'greenbelts' and parks than most cities. Its famous for shit like Zilker park, but I agree with some other comment here saying the issue is ease of access, theyre all either just hiking parks, or theyre bike/trails that are in gentrified, expensive areas.

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logan2043099 t1_j6az4by wrote

I don't get what's oniony about this? If you lived in Austin you'd understand what a great idea this is.

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anotheralpaca69 t1_j69bf23 wrote

How is this oniony?

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TechnicalSymbiote t1_j69c5w7 wrote

It seems like treating systemic racism with bike paths may not be the most apt method.

Edit: not making claims about effectiveness, just noting that it's certainly not what most people expected when thinking of strategies to combat systemic racism, which is probably why OP thought it fit the sub.

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Cwallace98 t1_j69fje1 wrote

But the point is that when you make bike, and walking paths, don't be racist in your designs.

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pokeybill t1_j69noql wrote

Avoiding racism in city planning is not oniony. It might be a small step but discounting it like this is myopic.

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anotheralpaca69 t1_j69d5wi wrote

Did they say this would solve racism, or just help address it?

Bad reading comprehension isn't oniony.

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mna5357 t1_j6eq65r wrote

Not oniony. Systemic racism has influenced the widespread de-prioritization of communities of color when it comes to public spending, especially on amenities like green spaces and other infrastructure. If you think this headline is oniony then you probably don’t understand the difference between racism and systemic racism

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Cragnos t1_j6hu430 wrote

I read that as Autism. Very confused at first.

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Still_Vacation_3534 t1_j6a1igq wrote

We have a trail in Pinellas county Florida running north to south, the complete length of the county. BUT it’s no access at dusk because it’s “not safe”. Just put up lights! I think with the advent of e-bikes and other last mile transportation, that community barriers will start to evaporate.

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