I noticed you completely glossed over friends and family living in different places.
I’ve addressed that many times already. What new and edgy details have you brought to the table that warrants a new response?
People travel to see other people.
Once every few years, sure. You are an exceptional individual if you are jetting off to China each week to lunch with your friend. That is not the norm at all. People normally only keep regular ties to those who are convenient.
are we all going to be able to live in a 6 block radius?
Well, if you don’t all live nearby, who is going to support the local economy? An economy needs all of those functions.
But it does mean transportation is a requirement.
Why’s that? Given a properly designed city, what would you need it for?
I get you want to vacation once in a while, and while it is a stretch to think that is a requirement, without regular traffic there won’t be the ridership to support transit even granting it as a luxury. You’re back to needing car .
I’ve addressed that many times already. What new and edgy details have you brought to the table that warrants a new response?
Once every few years, sure. You are an exceptional individual if you are jetting off to China each week to lunch with your friend. That is not the norm at all. People normally only keep regular ties to those who are convenient.
Well, if you don’t all live nearby, who is going to support the local economy? An economy needs all of those functions.
Why’s that? Given a properly designed city, what would you need it for?
I get you want to vacation once in a while, and while it is a stretch to think that is a requirement, without regular traffic there won’t be the ridership to support transit even granting it as a luxury. You’re back to needing car .