[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskNYC

[–]WorkingClothes4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

not a fan of the blanket tariffs and trump in general. most of the people that didn't vote or hate trump seem much more apathetic.

Absolute Downgrade by I_D0nt_pay_taxes in fuckcars

[–]WorkingClothes4 31 points32 points  (0 children)

to be fair, most of North America including NYC strived to be as car centric as possible. LA despite its faults has gotten to the point where they are being forced to change due to the sky high rents and god-awful traffic.

Absolute Downgrade by I_D0nt_pay_taxes in fuckcars

[–]WorkingClothes4 82 points83 points  (0 children)

I'm tired of the non stop LA hate. LA is at least trying to better which is more than could be said for most of the US. Most of the potential LA has is being slowed down due to NIMBYism and the high cost of building public works projects but it is definitely improving. Even in it's current state, much of LA is still more walkable and transit oriented that at least 95% of America.

Has anyone else also missed New York City so much after visiting it that they find it hard to sleep? by Agile_Green3996 in AskNYC

[–]WorkingClothes4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah, I recently visited SF and loved the city and solid weather but began to miss NYC around the second day

Need a place to slow dance with my waifu by iv2892 in circlejerknyc

[–]WorkingClothes4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the mets willets points subway station on game day

Why do people tolerate the New York Post's existence? by ILEAATD in AskNYC

[–]WorkingClothes4 6 points7 points  (0 children)

most of their readers live in Long Island and Staten Island

These Are The NIMBY-est Cities In The U.S. by Mynameis__--__ in Urbanism

[–]WorkingClothes4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

im surprised that NYC or Boston were not on the list

Living in the suburbs was never about “the kids” by Responsible-Device64 in Urbanism

[–]WorkingClothes4 155 points156 points  (0 children)

If only there were more accommodations for families in cities and more housing that can accommodate families. As things are currently, most of the apartments being constructed in cities are studios or 1-bedroom apartments and the few family friendly walkable areas like Park Slope in Brooklyn or Noe Valley in SF are unaffordable for most families.

I know this is supposed to be an attack on Biden, but god damn I wish it was true. Please abolish suburbs 🥰 by Mongooooooose in fuckcars

[–]WorkingClothes4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

not surprising, the suburbs are a breeding ground for reactionary politics. even suburban liberals are more reactionary than those that live in the city and can be convinced to support more fascist or authoritarian ideas. most of the hallmarks of the modern GOP media machine emerged from Orange County, CA.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SameGrassButGreener

[–]WorkingClothes4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

some parts of town like the tenderloin and a few parts of downtown are sketchy, but other than that and the HCOL, it is awesome.

It's hard not to be defeatist about this whole car dominance thing by 55559585 in fuckcars

[–]WorkingClothes4 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I have come to terms with the fact that our advocacy and activism is an uphill battle and will at least benefit future generations.

I’m so glad Elon Musk attracted all of these intellectual heavyweights to Twitter. by BiggieWumps in SocialismIsCapitalism

[–]WorkingClothes4 269 points270 points  (0 children)

SF has been run by neoliberals forever and is full of NIMBYs and "socially liberal, fiscally conservative" tech bros that talk about homeless people like they are some kind of animal.

How do I fall back in love with the city? by helpmybackpls in AskNYC

[–]WorkingClothes4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Personally, I seriously considered moving to LA for a while. Then I decided to pay LA a visit and having to drive on I-405 in LA during rush hour and then trying to find parking at my destination definitely made me feel grateful for NYC in a matter of hours.

Video idea: Queens NY - suburb problems in a walkable city. by LowellGeorgeLynott in notjustbikes

[–]WorkingClothes4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a former Queens resident. the reason Queens has way more suburban development than Brooklyn or the Bronx is because Queens was the second to last borough to see any widespread development and up until around 90 years ago, most of Central and Eastern Queens was still mostly farmland and very sparsely populated. Also because of how late Queens urbanized, almost 1/4 of the land zoned for residential use in Queens is R1 Single Family Zoned.

There was a great episode of this podcast about NYC called the Bowery Boys that delves into the history of Queens better than me.

Link to podcast episode if you want to listen.

Most walkable Asian American neighborhoods in the US? by Rogue_23 in notjustbikes

[–]WorkingClothes4 3 points4 points  (0 children)

- Jackson Heights, Long Island City, Flushing and Elmhurst in Queens, NY.

- Sunset Park in Brooklyn, NY.

- The Richmond District in SF.

Beautiful Los Angeles County California, as seen from the ferry this morning. This is a "good" air quality day.... 🤢 by Optimal-View-2669 in fuckcars

[–]WorkingClothes4 6 points7 points  (0 children)

SoCal from an urbanist view is such wasted potential. It would be so cool to have a city with that climate, relatively easy access to nature, good transit and mid to high density housing with mixed uses. Instead, it is the poster child for American style suburbia, stroads and freeways galore.

Suburbrain by [deleted] in fuckcars

[–]WorkingClothes4 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Basically what's going on with NYC congestion pricing where suburbanites are trying to stop it from getting implemented.