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Re:If We Want a Shift to Walking, We Need to Prioritize Dignity by Hugsun on Wednesday July 31, 2024 @08:48AM (#41118767)
I was under the impression that skyscrapers weren't good for dense walkable areas. 4-7 story tall mixed use buildings are supposed to be the best.

I'm afraid I don't have a source for this. The Youtube channel Not Just Bikes might have said this.

Re:If We Want a Shift to Walking, We Need to Prioritize Dignity by Moldoteck on Wednesday July 31, 2024 @09:36AM (#41119041)
it's a mixed bag. Some argue that sporadic skyscrapers might be a good thing since those would act as a point of easier orientation in space + providing housing/work area for ppl that want to live/work high. The problem appears when there are too many of them or public transport infra is not adapted to handle such an inflow of people towards a single point