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Re:If we want a shift to walking we need to prioritize dignity by kaashif on Sunday July 30, 2023 @08:58AM (#36930720)
> Of course Boston predates the automobile, so I understand why.

New York City's grid plan far predates the automobile: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commissioners%27_Plan_of_181...

Grids are sometimes but not always caused by cities being designed for cars.

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Re:If we want a shift to walking we need to prioritize dignity by armandhammer on Monday July 31, 2023 @06:53PM (#36949967)
It's the opposite, no? Cities / suburbs that were built after 1950 often don't have a grid system.
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