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Re:Why can't we build nice neighborhoods anymore? by closeparen on Wednesday October 20, 2021 @08:14PM (#28938588)
There are some very nice older suburbs, with much higher densities than would be thought of as suburban today, that provision parking for every home. The venerable alley is basically an accommodation for cars, but a much more humane one.

The sweet spot seems to be about 1920-1940.

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Re:Why can't we build nice neighborhoods anymore? by brailsafe on Wednesday October 20, 2021 @10:02PM (#28939434)
Yep, you're absolutely right. The parent's youtube suggestion has a video on this too, called streetcar suburbs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWsGBRdK2N0
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Re:Why can't we build nice neighborhoods anymore? by bradstewart on Thursday October 21, 2021 @11:32AM (#28945940)
The Lake Vista neighborhood [0] in New Orleans nailed this as well, but sort of flipped the alley concept. Still has street access and parking for every home, but the "front" of most houses faces an alley-width, pedestrian walkway. It was always one of my favorite areas to hang out as a kid, never really understood why until now.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakeshore/Lake_Vista,_New_Orle...

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