What is this? Looks like a corporate neighborhood or something? It would've been much better if it had been created bottom up, by the people. Also, it seems very expensive, $1500 a month for 1 bedroom apartments. I applaud the concept but the execution is just bad.
this post was submitted on 06 Jul 2023
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Discussion about the path towards 15 minute cities. Post examples and discuss about how to make this a reality!
From Wikipedia: The 15-minute city is an urban planning concept in which most daily necessities and services, such as work, shopping, education, healthcare, and leisure can be easily reached by a 15-minute walk, bike ride, or public transit ride from any point in the city. This approach aims to reduce car dependency, promote healthy and sustainable living, and improve wellbeing and quality of life for city dwellers.
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I think USA is so deep into car dependent cities that even this corporate development is a welcoming change!
The units are owned by a for-profit corporation, but they seem serious enough in their mission. And $1,500 for a one-bedroom is a bargain where I come from. I'm paying $1,750 just for a studio with less square footage
Is there a practical blueprint for building one in a grassroots manner? I would love to have something similar in my area but where does the funding come from then?
I've been really interested in this, but I have concerns. As far as I can tell, this is a startup. If some corporation owns your social media and turns it to garbage, you can just create an account somewhere else. What happens when the corporation that owns the place you live decides you haven't been adequately monetized? Or maybe worse, what happens when they decide the whole thing isn't profitable enough and they need to close it down for the tax write-off?
If not for these concerns, I would seriously check it out.
Because you know what's really punk? Company towns.