How Social Isolation Is Killing Us

Re:How Social Isolation Is Killing Us by muninn_ on Thursday December 22, 2016 @08:34PM (#13242084)

I would build mixed-use development neighborhoods, and create spaces where people would be able to meet together for events, etc. I'd move highways that go straight through the downtown area and reroute them around the city. I'd make cities more walk/bike/subway/bus - able and work on smart regulation that would allow for mixed-use development so people could work-live-play in different areas.

I'd also fix the schools. But that's a much larger discussion.

This is my opinion.

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Re:How Social Isolation Is Killing Us by FrancoDiaz on Thursday December 22, 2016 @11:06PM (#13242753)

You seem to have many misunderstandings on the power that Governors have. Real life isn't Simcity.

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Re:How Social Isolation Is Killing Us by muninn_ on Friday December 23, 2016 @10:35AM (#13245194)

I could change zoning laws and provide tax incentives. Those work pretty well.

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Re:How Social Isolation Is Killing Us by FrancoDiaz on Friday December 23, 2016 @02:09PM (#13246610)

The vast majority of zoning laws are done at the local level. You'd actually be better off running for mayor of some city. It's much better to do what you're proposing at a local level anyway.

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Re:How Social Isolation Is Killing Us by rm_-rf_slash on Friday December 23, 2016 @12:19PM (#13245873)

A lot of that funding comes from the federal government. Basically anything involving roads has to come from Washington because roads are so damn expensive to build and maintain.

You'd probably have better luck as a senator.

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