In Tempe, Arizona, Culdesac is reimagining US cities for people, not cars – and inviting travellers to explore its plazas, paseos and Mediterranean-inspired design.
    • ByteOnBikes@discuss.onlineEnglish
      4·
      16 hours ago

      I was thinking this. Reading the article, they’re implying a Mediterranean layout. And I’m guessing Greece is the most Mediterranean they can get without scaring white folks.

      • Sausager@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        15 hours ago

        Not why they singled out Greece, should have said “European model” or something like

    • Strider@lemmy.worldEnglish
      171·
      2 days ago

      My thoughts exactly, Wtf.

      I don’t think they have any idea. Yes in Greece everything is car dependant.

      • Axiochus@lemmy.worldEnglish
        6·
        2 days ago

        Yeah, just returned from Athens - there’s even a highway running along the shore, and the city itself is swarming with cars.

  • alexcleacEnglish
    15·
    2 days ago

    TBH, when I visited Athens, it felt like the most car-centric capital I’ve ever visited in my life (haven’t been to US though). Fascinating comparison to be :)

  • neon_nova@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    20·
    2 days ago

    ^ Culdesac – the US’ first modern car-free neighbourhood built from scratch – she feels transported to a Mediterranean island