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Re:Ask HN: What are you surprised isn’t being worked on more? by asperous on Monday December 28, 2020 @09:57PM (#25566244)
There is https://culdesac.com/

But I think the market has basically spoken on automobiles, people are more then willing to take the safety risk for convenience and many are willing to live far far outside the city for one extra bedroom.

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Re:Ask HN: What are you surprised isn’t being worked on more? by tonyedgecombe on Tuesday December 29, 2020 @02:53AM (#25567696)
>But I think the market has basically spoken on automobiles

I don't know about the US but within the UK you have to pay a premium to live somewhere where you aren't car dependent.

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Re:Ask HN: What are you surprised isn’t being worked on more? by denimnerd42 on Tuesday December 29, 2020 @03:00AM (#25567721)
Same in the US but only because areas that are like that are so small and are only location based, not intentional.
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Re:Ask HN: What are you surprised isn’t being worked on more? by presentation on Tuesday December 29, 2020 @08:16AM (#25569462)
So do what smart cities do and make the livable space larger with efficient public transit.
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Re:Ask HN: What are you surprised isn’t being worked on more? by tonyedgecombe on Tuesday December 29, 2020 @05:30AM (#25568523)
It does show there is demand though.
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