thearticulategrunt t1_is46t3k wrote on October 13, 2022 at 4:18 AM

Reply to comment by MacAttack2015 in anybody know what is happening on National right outside of Mercy hospital? by Hanersapien

To honestly do that correctly we would have to completely change and restructure the way in which we design our city lay outs. Not that that would be bad it would just take a major change in way of thinking and planning.

MacAttack2015 t1_is5fx9f wrote on October 13, 2022 at 1:12 PM

As a planner working for the City, I definitely understand how lofty (and unrealistic) of a goal it is. Doesn't change the fact that it's the right thing to do for the future of our community. I do not see City Council or City management ever taking such a progressive stance, however. Money talks.

thearticulategrunt t1_is8z444 wrote on October 14, 2022 at 4:09 AM

Lol, if you're a planner for the city we've probably sat in a couple meetings together then. I've seen how well it can and does work in many cities overseas, some who have always worked that way others who are trying to be more sustainable. Planning neighborhoods to be inclusive to all needs, having housing, some jobs, groceries and even some restaurants all within walking distance with public transit linking in to allow easy access to larger services like non-emergency medical...it's like night and day. It could actually be done fairly easily but it is a completely different mind set to the general thought pattern here in the US.