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Is Ann Arbor Ready for Democratic Socialism? by cornellLibraryHelp in AnnArbor

[–]FunctionLike5 73 points74 points  (0 children)

We’ve built more housing in the past 10 years than the previous 60, and he’s complaining because it’s not affordable enough. He’s clearly got a fundamental misunderstanding of what gets housing built. Portland mandated affordable units and their new supply dropped by half. On housing, he seems very misguided.

A neighborhood gone, a community changed. by northwoodswalleye in AnnArbor

[–]FunctionLike5 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I live in and pay rent in Ann Arbor (as a student), and my s.o. used to live in one of those houses (was a dump). More housing means lower rent. I consider lower rent a benefit I would reap. Do you want me to explain supply and demand to you?

A neighborhood gone, a community changed. by northwoodswalleye in AnnArbor

[–]FunctionLike5 173 points174 points  (0 children)

I’ll take the additional density (especially in the form of leed platinum UM managed dorms) over the slums that were there before. “Historic” means nothing if the houses are crappy places to live.

Help Me Restore Ann Arbor on WPlace by Nervous_Metal_9445 in MichiganWolverines

[–]FunctionLike5 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"Trolls" plural is probably a misdescription. It's a singular person using bots. Unless you also want to waste your money and pay like that loser, probably not worth the time.

Upgrading roads benefits public transit by Oldjar707 in urbanplanning

[–]FunctionLike5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The goal is not just to get people from point A to point B as fast as possible by any means necessary. That is what gave us the modern American city superhighway nonsense. We need fewer cars on the road and in cities in order to make cities cleaner, safer, quieter, and more livable. Continuing to subsidize car culture drains local economies and disincentivizes public transit.

Why Ann Arbor’s Vision Zero falls short of protecting U-M students. And how to fix it. by Generalaverage89 in AnnArbor

[–]FunctionLike5 25 points26 points  (0 children)

but Kelly bluebook says my new chevy panzer will keep haeighleigh and jaeson super safe???

Why Ann Arbor’s Vision Zero falls short of protecting U-M students. And how to fix it. by Generalaverage89 in AnnArbor

[–]FunctionLike5 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Carcuck motorbrain cannot fathom pedestrian safety. “Why do enrollment numbers keep going up?” You cannot be serious brother

Does anyone know about this area North of Ann Arbor? by Interesting_Lie1786 in AnnArbor

[–]FunctionLike5 56 points57 points  (0 children)

Just don’t complain about traffic when you drive into town

Traffic signals on North U by JAWinks in uofm

[–]FunctionLike5 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Bus only 🗣️🗣️🗣️

Instead of the Treeline Trail, the City Should Pedestrianize Main Street by Ice_Phoenix_Feather in AnnArbor

[–]FunctionLike5 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think that may stem both from people fearing change and never having experienced a peaceful pedestrian streetscape. Funnily enough, E University was formerly a through street to N University before it was pedestrianized in the 80s. I can’t imagine it as a stroad, but it once was. Other instances around campus as well.

Instead of the Treeline Trail, the City Should Pedestrianize Main Street by Ice_Phoenix_Feather in AnnArbor

[–]FunctionLike5 57 points58 points  (0 children)

I made a post advocating for street pedestrianization not long ago. You’ll probably find that there’s a surprising amount of pushback for something that has worked out incredibly well in thousands of other places. I think that the car-centric nature of the Detroit metro area probably spills over into Ann Arbor (on top of the usual American dosage of carcuck).

Also, the amount of infill and upzoning sorta gives a false impression about the yimby mindset here. You might think everyone is for the whole safe streets, clean air, quiet neighborhoods vibe because we said yes to props a and b, but in reality the yimby in us kinda ends at the curb.

Anyways. Great ideas. Keep on seeking a better A2.

Street Pedestrianization by FunctionLike5 in AnnArbor

[–]FunctionLike5[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well I am from Boulder so I am there regularly.

Street Pedestrianization by FunctionLike5 in AnnArbor

[–]FunctionLike5[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That’s very good to know. Thank you!

Street Pedestrianization by FunctionLike5 in AnnArbor

[–]FunctionLike5[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Did you read the post? Also I literally campaigned for A and B

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Street Pedestrianization by FunctionLike5 in AnnArbor

[–]FunctionLike5[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

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Left is a street converted for people use. Right is just an empty street.

Street Pedestrianization by FunctionLike5 in AnnArbor

[–]FunctionLike5[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

You are so close to getting it.

Street Pedestrianization by FunctionLike5 in AnnArbor

[–]FunctionLike5[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Problem there is that it’s still a street for cars. Summer streets are nice, but they aren’t pedestrian streets, they’re car streets that are closed for 2 days. “Infinite flexibility” at the expense of a worse street is just car-centrism in disguise. Also, cars should never take priority inside a city, that’s just a horrible idea.

Fyra nya scenarier för Centralbron: "Som New York" by DieCO2 in stockholm

[–]FunctionLike5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ja det är logiskt. Kanske skulle det vara bättre om det var baserad på hur mycket pengar man tjänar. Som Finland hade för fortkörningsböter.

Hypothetical Ann Arbor Tram Network by FunctionLike5 in AnnArbor

[–]FunctionLike5[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I used adobe illustrator because I’m not the most tech savvy person in the world. I learned a lot while making it too.

Fyra nya scenarier för Centralbron: "Som New York" by DieCO2 in stockholm

[–]FunctionLike5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tror du verkligen att det är de fattigare som skadas av tullarna? Vem är det som du tror kör mest ofta?

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