I do want to urge people here to not throw out the baby with the bathwater when it comes to so called 15 minute cities. Obviously, when the WEF is promoting it they want to take the concept in their own direction so that they can more easily implement a lockdown.
But ALL cities used to be 15 minute cities before the automobile. Even US cities used to be walkable but then many city centers were demolished to put highways right through the centre.
There is nothing wrong for instance with changing zoning laws so that the suburbs can have a couple of supermarkets and some other services so that you don't have to get in your car and drive across town to do some simple chores.
Many American and Canadian teens are stuck in the suburbs and are dependant on their parents to drive them everywhere. I've read many stories of teens becoming depressed because of it.
Please consider, that when you put everyone in driving metal boxes, it will only increase traffic and it will cut people off from each other. Not to mention the giant cost involved with maintaining all the roads. Offer people different modes of transport to get where they need to go and life will be better for everyone, also for car drivers because you don't get as many idiots on the road anymore.
There are many people who don't want to dirve, but they have to drive to get anywhere. This is just poor urban design and it's dehumanizing.
Also the noise of cars is having a far more detrimental effect on our health then most people realize. Cars absolutely have their place and I couldn't do without one. I also would not want to live in a completely car-free neighbourhood, but we don't need cities where everything is build around the car.
The WEF 15 minute model bears no resemblance to what you are describing. Their model does not include porches and single family homes, just large high density condos, They are creating ZONES - meaning you will stay in your ZONE especially if you your credit score is bad. Horrible, dystopian nightmare and exactly what used to exist in Soviet Union.
Yep - that's why I said it's a distortion of the good. It combines elements of the good, historic model to entice people yet mixes it with nightmarish elements in order to deceive. I agree it is a dystopian nightmare.
I do want to urge people here to not throw out the baby with the bathwater when it comes to so called 15 minute cities. Obviously, when the WEF is promoting it they want to take the concept in their own direction so that they can more easily implement a lockdown.
But ALL cities used to be 15 minute cities before the automobile. Even US cities used to be walkable but then many city centers were demolished to put highways right through the centre.
There is nothing wrong for instance with changing zoning laws so that the suburbs can have a couple of supermarkets and some other services so that you don't have to get in your car and drive across town to do some simple chores.
Many American and Canadian teens are stuck in the suburbs and are dependant on their parents to drive them everywhere. I've read many stories of teens becoming depressed because of it.
Please consider, that when you put everyone in driving metal boxes, it will only increase traffic and it will cut people off from each other. Not to mention the giant cost involved with maintaining all the roads. Offer people different modes of transport to get where they need to go and life will be better for everyone, also for car drivers because you don't get as many idiots on the road anymore.
There are many people who don't want to dirve, but they have to drive to get anywhere. This is just poor urban design and it's dehumanizing.
Also the noise of cars is having a far more detrimental effect on our health then most people realize. Cars absolutely have their place and I couldn't do without one. I also would not want to live in a completely car-free neighbourhood, but we don't need cities where everything is build around the car.
The WEF 15 minute model bears no resemblance to what you are describing. Their model does not include porches and single family homes, just large high density condos, They are creating ZONES - meaning you will stay in your ZONE especially if you your credit score is bad. Horrible, dystopian nightmare and exactly what used to exist in Soviet Union.
Yep - that's why I said it's a distortion of the good. It combines elements of the good, historic model to entice people yet mixes it with nightmarish elements in order to deceive. I agree it is a dystopian nightmare.