"Copenhagenization is a design strategy in which urban planning and design are centered on making a city more accessible to bicyclists and pedestrians, and less car dependent"
I think we can be sensible and infer that they mean the latter, and not some obscure 19th century naval terminology for confiscating ships, and therefore no offence intended.
Re:Copenhagenizing Paris
by crocal on Friday November 20, 2015 @08:30AM
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I knew that. The sensible thing to do is not to use a term that has a very violent historical meaning for an unrelated topic. Depending on who you talk to and when, you may not get a positive feedback. That was my point.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copenhagenization_(naval)
"Copenhagenization refers to the practice of confiscating the warships of a defeated enemy."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cycling_advocacy#Copenhageniza...
"Copenhagenization is a design strategy in which urban planning and design are centered on making a city more accessible to bicyclists and pedestrians, and less car dependent"
I think we can be sensible and infer that they mean the latter, and not some obscure 19th century naval terminology for confiscating ships, and therefore no offence intended.