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Re:No minimum parking requirements? No problem for Fayettevi... by uoaei on Wednesday February 23, 2022 @03:29PM (#30445995)
One word: stroad

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stroad

USA seems to be unique in the case that they think this design constitutes a finished product.

Edit: the Not Just Bikes youtube channel has great content regarding contemporary urban planning. Here's their video about stroads https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORzNZUeUHAM

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Re:No minimum parking requirements? No problem for Fayettevi... by standardUser on Wednesday February 23, 2022 @05:57PM (#30447800)
To be fair, Latin America has it far worse in terms of lack of sidewalks, even in wealthier urban areas.
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Re:No minimum parking requirements? No problem for Fayettevi... by ggm on Wednesday February 23, 2022 @07:04PM (#30448517)
Kuala Lumpur is waving at you. Some of the best beef-broth noodle meals I've had there were sitting on crates next to Jersey Kerb, which was between me and a 6 lane highway of chaos.
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