This Incredible Car-Free Neighborhood is Designed for People, Not Cars - The Result is Amazing!

[@ExploringAlternatives]

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[@AMPProf]

NEEDS A WATER VAPOR COLLECTION SYSTEM AND WIND TURBINES

[@SSGoatanks]

Great idea - The US wouldn't be in a housing crisis if people had walkable cities and didn't have to drive everywhere!

[@Ingrid_EverydayFilmmaker]

I live in a walkable neighborhood in Europe, and my supermarket is here- literalky downstairs, bakery, floral shop, pharmancy, doctor's office, park, petshop, houseware shop, clothing, post office, two banks, restaurants, pubs, vino shop, pivoteka, etc all within my neighborhood square. Then my tram stop is across the street and I can go downtown in 15 mins for theater, arts, cultural stuff and large farmer's markets, and I have four seasons. I gave up my big California homes, cars (two BMW's), no car repairs and insurance and crazy stress. I was so sick of driving everywhere, my transit is $17 mo for everything: trams, buses, metro. If I need to when travelling I can rent a car. My networth, and health has improved also without paying for all that stuff!

[@tracysaibabaislove140]

Where in europe?

[@drsdiva]

❤

[@mysticallavish1360]

Ammmazing❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@SUN7SHINE25]

I'm happy for you 😊❤ Happy you're not stressed with all the high payments I'm now managing my situations so I can be n live comfortable n all areas of life.. This is my first hearing of walkable neighbors... Blessings ❤

[@seahagkeylover]

Had buildings downtown with their own grocery stores, coffee shop and much more back in the early 80's in Cleveland OH

[@mimanil]

As a European, this seems so foreign and fascinating as most of European cities try to be car free, at least, in some neighbourhoods if not in the whole area. I ever fully grasped how American cities developed or how public transportation can be so bad in some places 😅 Having never owned a car in my life, this is refreshing to have another different perspective and this is really interesting. Most of the people I know have the other side of the coin problem “where am I going to park my car because I will not be using it for the next 3weeks?” 😂 Thank you for showing this project

[@jwristen24]

You're a sheep person

[@benco_19]

I really love the concept and Is a great start in the American culture which is car oriented. I would love to see more trees planted to make it greener and cooler during heat waves.

[@rebeccacartier153]

As someone who has lived car free for over two decades, this is a really interesting concept.. I wonder how they feel about electric motorcycles and other vehicles like that.. a lot of people in the comments are saying you’re giving up your freedom.. but I actually agree with him. I save so much money not owning a car, I belong to a car share in my city that is a $1 membership fee a month, and then pay only for the time usage, and they are all electric cars… so no gas prices increases. Also there is Uber, lyft, electric scoters, metro transit, and lightrail as options. And yes I can’t just run out the door and jump in a car and go anywhere, but that forces me to live a more deliberate lifestyle, more conscious of my choices and to have to plan out my days, weeks, schedule, which is great for me, since naturally I am a couch potato.

[@jaimhaas5170]

I'm moving in the same direction. Just looked at how expensive my car is. I don't like driving anymore and when I did the math I only use a car about once or twice a month so it costs me close to one hundred dollars per use. Stupid really.

[@maryfolks9368]

That's great for you and I'm truly happy for you and others that find this kind of lifestyle a great fit for you. However most Americans won't like this kind of living especially if you have children. Emergencies at school are a fact, my kid broke her arm twice on the junglejim on the playground. There's too much of my life that I want to trust God with not the govt. And these things look like they're a prison.

[@Evil_Morty2000]

You don't have freedom when you need to plan everything to the t...freedom is making a decision on a whim,wake up in the morning and decide to hop in you car and make a drive to the beach for example.Sorry,but your lifestyle seems more like a prison sentence 😢

[@ricbarnes6272]

I agree that i could save a ton of money by not owning vehicles, however i'd miss even more the sheer joy i get out of riding my motorcycle out into the countryside on a beautiful warm , sunny day or going for a drive somewhere in my car. Selfish? Maybe, but 'til they powers that shouldn't be , stop going to wars & the so called elites of the world tone down their activities, private jets, enormous houses on huge estates etc, i'm not going to lose a lot of sleep over the carbon foot prints of my 14 yr olde car or my nearly 20 yr olde motorcycle. Besides, as in anything that gov'ts are always pushing upon us, they always show the brightest & the most fun side of what they would like to impose upon a sometimes very gullible public. Seeing those pictures of those very plain unappealing buildings reminded me of pictures of the soviet union back in the sixties, plain, ugly & designed only to house thousands of people. In 60 yrs these places could just resemble another ghetto like housing project. Ric.

[@daltonbedore8396]

​@@maryfolks9368lol. what if.... you could just walk to your kids school? you literally didnt even think of that because your mind is so engrained by the way of life thats been advertised to you

[@bcvez0870]

So many of us dont even like to drive We need this!

[@OrangeArdmore]

I have noticed that if more ppl were given the opportunity to live an east coast life or a much more sustainable one they would. I truly believe most ppl are inherently lazy. Unless you plan on providing a step by step process presented at their door no one is going to go out of their way to live an easier life.

[@freeman041]

Like me , I hate to drive every day

[@MrGylsen]

Great idea, however, were is the park for metal heath, not much green space either, what’s the point building a car free zone but no space for wildlife😢

[@intothevoid81]

It’s in the Sonoran desert. Not a lot of green in the desert

[@SudoYETI]

Tempe is in Arizona which is a desert.

[@freeman041]

This is the start..they will do better tomorrow. He said it's not perfect.

[@RichardChappell1]

@@intothevoid81 You must not have spent much time in the desert. It's very green in certain times of the year. It's just not bermuda grass and oak trees...

[@RichardChappell1]

@@SudoYETI Tempe is a landlocked part of the Phoenix Metropolitan area. There is no natural environment for miles.

[@aviajarehema7393]

Interesting. Love this! No congestion pricing either!

[@brianbreeding1]

I applaud your initiative and forward thinking. I also notice the choice of locations. Not next to a light rail system, but low weather variety. Walking from the rail system, even with a larger load of groceries, is one thing when it isn’t raining. Or freezing. Or snowing. Now if we could just get business’ to stop setting up shop in areas with no water!

[@MeanOldLady]

Or at least have good systems that can collect, store & reuse water. So places like Arizona are excellent for off-grid living with wise, regenerative, permaculture farms run by people who understand living in these hot, arid climates.

[@Basta11]

You don't need that much toilet paper if you can get it within a 3 minute walk from your door. Just make sure you swing by the store before you run out. This kind of living changes the way you do groceries. If its a bit of a chore to go to the grocery, it makes sense to fill up your house for weeks at a time. Here, people buy and hold fewer items at a time, but go more frequently.

[@AmyAnnetteHenion]

So glad to see Culdesac getting lots of great press these days!

[@RichardChappell1]

You get what you pay for.

[@seanfitzpatrick7441]

The amount of people in this comment section that are so clearly conditioned into thinking that anything other than car dependant single family homes is bad is insane. I'm not saying this is perfect. But some people are so brainwashed.

[@d4mdcykey]

Yes, I'm wondering if this got clipped from some toxic social media group and then they carpetbombed the comment section to keep the status quo intact, because the sheer number and levels of negativity is WAY out of proportion to something this innocuous and well-meaning.

[@jackhemm98]

it’s so strange isn’t it that people are so against having local shops 😂

[@thomasnoble1816]

I like the Copenhagen style light strings.

[@MoPoppins]

Makes me wonder why they’d even “waste” their time watching this. 🤔 Sometimes, I’m curious as to what the “other side” thinks, so I’ll watch a video about an aspiring authoritarian & their followers, but I’m there as an observer to learn about human psychology & diversity of ways of being in our species-even if I don’t agree with them, I’m there to gain understanding & expand my mind.

[@bgbg2921]

@@d4mdcykeysorry for your negativity towards the nay sayers ….isn’t it nice that we live in a world where others are free to disagree and agree. It’s called, being a human being living in a human world where, surprise surprise, 😮😮😮😮, we all can be humans and not like the same things…..Maybe that’s a strange concept to you?

[@sarurita4928]

absolutely adorable and amazing . this would be awesome for near the Las vegas strip. wipe out some of the area's there that aren't attractive or being used and build this , I'd love this .I am 71 and my car is a 92, don't really drive that much, and don't care to spend the money for a newer car. I'm in for sure.

[@RichardChappell1]

You mean wipe out those places that people can actually afford to lve in and build something that the local employees can't afford to live in?

[@sarurita4928]

@@RichardChappell1 unused building ,or land that is not being used

[@BinaPgh412]

I’ve just watched quite a few of your videos and they all are very informative, a very good watch. Thanks for sharing their stories!

[@WilliamJones-hc7ff]

Looks so appealing. Especially whilst living in London.

[@Esopusfloater]

It’s cool . It needs growing spaces and way more green. That’s essential for health as well.

[@AMPProf]

And Vapor drip water collection

[@meganvalek2690]

Hard to do that in Arizona.

[@MoPoppins]

I wonder if buried greenhouses would work, since the portion that’s underground would keep the structure cooler.

[@MoPoppins]

After someone commented that there ARE trees planted, but that it takes time for them to put on size, I watched the video again and saw that there are indeed many trees dotted throughout. I guess if these comments could have been anticipated in advance, then they could’ve made explicit mention of plantings in the video to avoid all of this disdain for the project, based solely on the lack of trees & other greenery, though completely understandable.

[@graysonpeddie]

Because of my visual disability, I could get used to it at an instant! :D As someone who lives in the US, I would love to live there.

[@veggiepatchideas]

I once lived in discovery bay Hong Kong .. no cars. Loved the place. Amazing

[@freeman041]

That's so nice. I wish to see that everywhere in the US

[@d.e.7467]

KZbin channel "Not Just Bikes". Excellent channel that goes in depth about livable communities and real examples that retrofitted partly because building new wasn't an option.

[@spotterofgold]

Yes! Great channel. I binge-watched it right after I found it. Also KZbin channel "Strong Towns" slots in with these other channels nicely.

[@DimaRakesah]

This is so cool!

[@rockie945]

This is beautiful. Congratulations. It’s funny that communities like this have been built in the past that were all inclusive but were destroyed.

[@bgbg2921]

😂😂😂😂😂 I heart this comment

[@eduardoconstantino1738]

I love it, I want to move there, I havent had a car since the 80s I ride my bike every where or train, bus on inclement weather!

[@salsmomma]

Looks like a great alternative to traditional housing. Also, for those who don't like it, they don't have to live there. But don't complain because different people have different ideas.

[@-Zardoz-]

“I like living the bug man lifestyle, stop pointing out my garbage lifestyle that I’ve wholeheartedly bought into”.

[@delnacarruthers9335]

So if you like your doctor you can keep your doctor? No thanks

[@d4mdcykey]

@@jakew1362You don't seem to read well. There is an important distinction between complaining and observation, there was no complaint here. And yes, there is a reason people in the "comments don’t like this". They don't like this because they are status quo zombies, anything different, anything that makes them question their own choices from sheer habit and little forethought scares the crap out of them. As the comment stated: if you don't get it, don't live in such a place, problem solved, move on.

[@MoPoppins]

@@jakew1362I don’t understand why you consider this a complaint. It’s a comment acknowledging that different people have different needs, and that we can just meet people where they are. That’s it….it’s not criticism. Why do some people take everything so personally? Defensiveness is exhausting to deal with. 🙄

[@adamlowe8822]

@@delnacarruthers9335if the world had better designed communities and that dosent just mean communities like this one but also for example Lakewood balmoral in chicago and east and north end boise

[@Intelligent_Lady]

I am loving this! #futureforward. ❤

[@manymusings]

Is this the 15 minute city concept? The first thing think of when i see this located in a hot climate was "pizza oven". All that brick and concrete plus hot temperatures. Little to no nature or green space in sight. While some may prefer this style of living, I couldn't do it and maintain sanity. It looks ideal for maybe young folks. I'm glad its an option for whomever would be interested. I will stay where trees and grass can grow. ❤

[@Starlight22215]

It’s covered in trees. They don’t instantly grow it takes time.

[@SleepyMatt-zzz]

Speaking as somebody who lives in a rural city, Metropolitan Cities will exist regardless of your "preferences". So why not make them more people friendly? Not sure why less car centric cities sounds dystopian to a lot of North Americans. You guys got some brainwashing to undo. Also, more buildings that are close together means more shade. So I don't think too many people will have their feet melt off.

[@heyheyyouyouidontlike]

Uhhh parking lots are just concrete. Parking garages? Concrete on top of concrete. Cities with cars are already pizza ovens like Houston and Austin Texas.

[@manymusings]

@@heyheyyouyouidontlike I stay as far away from "cities " as possible.

[@heyheyyouyouidontlike]

@@manymusings why is cities in quotation marks. Lol

[@phreeesubz]

*According To Their Website:* *Studios from $1300s* *1 bedrooms from $1400s* *2 bedrooms from $2000s* *3 bedrooms from $3200s*

[@asliyase]

more affordable than I thought actually

[@brtecson]

Less affordable than I thought tbh but idk the Tempe market

[@sunshine3914]

If it includes water, it’s a bargain.

[@DingoAteMeBaby]

not bad

[@pinoygal6232]

Seattle prices

[@ManWander]

i started following this channel when the creators lived in a vehicle... I am blown away and delighted to see how much it has grown!

[@minerock16]

This seems like a fantastic way to keep a lot of people in one bubble

[@daltonbedore8396]

nothing is keeping them there. the car is actually a fantastic way to make consuming resources that are priced at a profit a necessity. chaining you to those consumables just to live.

[@guynumber914]

You mean like the suburbs?

[@minerock16]

@@daltonbedore8396 Sure, but at least your mind won't be chained. Personally, I'd rather spend a few bucks on gas in a fair market trade for someone else's work and be free to explore anywhere the road can take me then be holed up, going to home and work, over and over again on a bus, trapped in a city, surrounded by the same high volume human bs every single day. But hey, at least you could convince yourself you're morally superior to everyone else because you have a single part of the market you choose not to trade in, and you can hang out with all your morally superior friends-neighbors and huff each others' farts

[@minerock16]

@@guynumber914 No. Tell me you've never left the city without telling me you've never left the city

[@jackhemm98]

what are you on about lol no one is forcing you to live there and you’re still free to leave whenever you want… you can literally see the tram that takes you into the city

[@joanndavis4843]

These kinds of win win communities are what the present and future needs to sustain itself. Adding ebikes though is only asking for trouble considering everywhere there is walkable to begin with. A regular pedal bike is a good enough perk, and a fraction of the cost of an ebike. Plus, the exercise could eliminate the need for a gym for some people. I live in a county in California where as soon as someone gets an ebike they lose their minds! This starts as young as elementary kids to adults. Reckless speeds, disrespect for any and all pedestrians are as commonplace here as ever. Maybe the people in your community are totally considerate of their fellow tenants while riding an ebike to and fro. Just hope they stay that way.

[@jocelynelangis777]

What if you cannot ride a bike? I really love the idea, brilliant but not enough greenery around . Like the connected community and lovely for young people. A new avenue is always welcome

[@frankweldon5993]

Learning to ride a bike is much easier than learning to drive. And it would be easy to add a little park👍

[@Basta11]

You can always walk, there's the lightrail. There are also car shares. I think you are not suppose to own a vehicle but some people with businesses inside have cars. It would be great if they have a community program where the people with cars help those without. They can possibly have shuttles that take people to the grocery or the mall at certain times. Not sure if they cater to people in mobility scooters. They should. That would make it even more inclusive.

[@jamischlafer7804]

I live in a walkable neighborhood and it’s the best!

[@Ingrid_EverydayFilmmaker]

Me too!

[@Mailman-c2h]

For the younger generation, this is ideal... and they can have it!

[@cathylynnpietranton]

My husband and I think this is an interesting concept. Thank you so much Matt and Danielle ❤❤

[@YveWin]

Interesting, however I’d miss having my own backyard and garden. But, interesting.

[@Jaded-Wanderer]

There has to be drawbacks but they weren't mentioned.

[@dragonabsurda]

They did mention some. Like how this one didn't have enough space to include amenities like hospitals or schools, so they took that into consideration when assessing what alternative transportation was available.

[@Nehmi]

Apparently, the corner market closed after six months. This makes sense, since they would need to reach a critical mass of people since it's only 1/3 built. The closer is a shame though. They need to keep prices low/competitive for the next market. Apparently, it was higher priced than the average area market.

[@JS-wl3gi]

Alot of people are working online or like me a virtual tech where the car or van is provided or share a vehicle. Yes renting a car means you can try different cars, cars should be for the purpose of transportation and not a burden.

[@jackhemm98]

i can’t believe so many people are this angry about … *checks notes* housing where you don’t rely on a car and have basic amenities within your complex

[@dungeonmaster16]

for sure the main type of ppl that hate this are business involving cars (repair shops, gas stations, dealerships, etc) and real estate agents. they fear/hate the idea of if somehow this takes off damn fast then there goes the rate of ppl need repairs, gas and such for the cars and the cost of the house will drop with the removal of the garage or at least reduce size of it which will alter pricing. this can cause harm to those businesses whic hdepending on ppl and which side their on will vary.

[@d4mdcykey]

It's a direct reflection of people who have no vision, they NEED the status quo or they are terrified of everything because it's not business as usual and comfortable, even though that mode of life is ruining their health and the planet.

[@bgbg2921]

⁠@@d4mdcykeyNO, that’s not it. The planet is fine. The oil owning barons just found an even better way to make mo’money using the planet-is-dying paradigm…

[@adamlowe8822]

The only problem with this is it’s surrounded by car dependent areas but this is still a good way forward

[@paulwaldrop]

Haven't owned a car in 30 years, and I get around just fine without one. Scary part is the autonomous WayMo. I work in IT, and don't trust it not to fail. And a car with no driver, maybe one day, but not quite at that point yet.

[@marypreston9791]

This sounds good but they should make it affordable for people who are low income or earn minimum wage even if they need section 8 housing.Not just the middle or high class

[@yarrowisaac]

I'm from Europe and although my coutnry is far from being fully walkable, it is still possible and the public transport is very good. I've never own a car, I don't even have a driving licence and I plan to keep it the same. Seeing that its basically impossible to do in most of the USA is heartbreaking. Watching american movies and series I always imagined it as the best place to live, but as I get older my views change drastically. I would never live there, it's clearly not for me. The USA has (had?) a very good PR, but thats it.

[@SabrinasDigitalLife]

Your perspective might be a little incorrect since you don't live here in the US. The US is massive and we have plenty of cities that are indeed walkable. We have 50 states here, so it's many options available for the way you choose to live. In this particular area in the video though, it is more of car dependent city. But again, we have so many cities that are not.

[@tracyjones6284]

Sounds like the beginnings of a UN/WEF 15 minute city to me.

[@elusivelistener]

Weffy

[@sometimes_sideways336]

Although I'm someone who like cars as an interest of mine im not biased to ideas like this, I can see the appeal of this, I'd like to not need my car to commute everywhere and I agree reducing the need to use cars to commute would be great and beneficial in some ways. This might not be for everyone, its certainly not for me but a cool idea for some. Though Id say you're more dependant on local businesses so that takes away a bit from no longer being 'car dependant'. I think being more self-sufficient is better but again that isn't for everyone. I also want to point out that transport is not the biggest source of emissions, its actually animal agriculture believe it or not and by quite a margin extra but it often gets ignored and blamed elsewhere like on transport.

[@ATouchOfTarot]

Is there grass?

[@sunshine3914]

It’s Arizona.

[@jaycarver4886]

​@@sunshine3914Which means blazing hot pavement or gravel. Don't even think about wearing flip-flops because when one breaks you won't be able to hobble home with scorched feet.

[@d4mdcykey]

Grass is an artificial construct and requires an inordinate amount of water and resources to maintain just so people can say "oh look another lawn". What, exactly, would be the upside there?

[@jaycarver4886]

@@d4mdcykey Many Arizona communities have large water features (and grass) to give an oasis like appearance. But it's still hot as hades and lots of water is lost to evaporation. I hate the way you go from a furnace outdoors to a refrigerator indoors there. Too much temperature fluctuation for my taste. Most places used to use swamp coolers (evaporative cooling) but I think now pretty much everything is refrigerated air.

[@ivan55599]

Grass is a plant, not an artificial construct.

[@christicoffey6463]

I'm interested in whether solar was considered and rejected, or can be added later, or just isn't viable. AZ seems a natural place to use it.

[@AMPProf]

same.. Plus no Water collection

[@Tearitupsports]

The first thing I noticed is all the rooftop space without any sort of solar panels. It seems like a huge missed opportunity to keep residents costs down and really show the possibilities of a neighborhood like this.

[@kurtdowney1489]

I thought the same.

[@governer76]

Shhhh! You’re not supposed to notice! That would’ve cut too much into the profit of squeezing as many tight “rentals” into a small place. There’s a reason they’re only three stories tall too. Cuts out the need for expensive elevators & additional engineering. They can claim whatever bs environmental concerns they want, but there’s $$$ behind every decision in real estate development.

[@AMPProf]

@@governer76 with the price of that gym and Dry cleanner...

[@PapaYapp]

Good Lord, do you literally travel to each video's location to film the subject?, that's got to be some crazy air milage! Your videos literally cover the whole planet. What a great life thought, to travel so much for what you love.

[@carolinaterri3569]

This video reminds me of the old videos that were made promoting low income projects from the 1960s.

[@nancyrautmann1636]

You will own nothing, you will go no where & you will like it.

[@OntarioBearHunter]

BINGO... look at Toronto housing ghettos,exactly like this layout. What I laugh at is I live in an actual house with a yard and walk to everything while these clowns push Gaza style

[@saranbhatia8809]

Way to go 👍

[@notwithoutclass]

Nice to see some alternative living options. Some of the smaller streets pretty narrow though. I hope they're still emergency vehicle accessible!

[@tinareeder6491]

This is freaking awesome! I want to live like this.

[@BillKingman]

After living internationally for 10 years, all without owning a car, we enjoy the more economical, more personal and less competitive aspects of living car-less. We wish Culdesac Tempe all the best.

[@swikfors]

The developer razed an entire neighborhood of low-income folks to build this community to cater to ASU’s student housing needs. Many of the residents are on student loans so it’s being sustained by debt consumers. This is another example of high-density, high-priced human hives. Here in Phoenix metro, urban planners are removing neighborhoods and small businesses along light rail to build these human hives. We call it light rail worship.

[@pasveritas1872]

Karl Schwob design

[@joycelane3317]

15 minutes

[@user-yd3uh4pz5e]

“You will own nothing and be happy.”

[@KovietUnionDefector]

Candle shop and podcast studio....come on what's not to like. I think it's missing an insect deli though.

[@chrisstonehouse92]

Picture in your mind the big city tenement apartment building in Chicago or New York. You get the idea. This is the magazine version.

[@pasveritas1872]

@@joycelane3317 15 minute countdown too

[@mavigogun]

Renarkably little greenspace- you've replaced parking lots and driveways with brick.

[@meganvalek2690]

It's Arizona. I have family in Tempe and there are cacti, but that's it. You can have fake grass, if you want?

[@videodima]

yeah its in the middle of the desert...

[@RichardChappell1]

@@videodima And yet, the apartment complex next door has many trees.

[@gb4771]

Interesting but I still enjoy living in a real house with a garden and plants around me. I also like my privacy when I am at home because I am not stuck next to them. But it’s still a very good concept.

[@markphillips9621]

15 minute city

[@ianaustin5541]

I had the same thought.......huh.....🫣🤔🙄

[@BrownCookieBoy]

It will be a nightmare for fire fighters to navigate if such neighborhoods became larger.

[@KovietUnionDefector]

Electric bikes from china on charge.....towering inferno fot the podcaster age

[@dragonabsurda]

Being closed to motor traffic or not designed for motor vehicles does not mean inaccessible to motor traffic. They wouldn't have received development approval without emergency access. Generally, these communities are built with primary laneways large enough for emergency vehicles to access every building. They are simply closed off to motor traffic unless there's an emergency. Lots of places in Europe are like this. Many pedestrian-only shopping districts have specific days or hours when trucks are allowed in to make deliveries, nothing outside that.

[@d4mdcykey]

Emergency access is a requirement, by law, of any housing developments built now.

[@KM_165]

The concept is cool, however, the angles of the houses make the windows open to the streets and looking into others homes. Maybe a new york style row home would be ideal for both privacy and private space

[@pinoygal6232]

Too close together. No one wants to look out their window into the neighbor's window. Sound must get amplified like crazy with all these walls creating boxed areas too. I wouldn't want to live in these apartments.

[@d4mdcykey]

Um, have you never been in a major city? Also, there are these things called curtains.

[@pinoygal6232]

@@d4mdcykey Is Tempe a major city though, or do they have a little more space?

[@RichardChappell1]

@@pinoygal6232 No - it's a totally land locked urban area. It's essentially another suburb in the middle of the Phoenix Metropolitan area. The only reason you know you are in a different city is the street signs.

[@Roger-np3wi]

"Creating a revolution in urban living" NO, this has been happening in other countries for decades.

[@migueltoledo1884]

Car dependency is so ingrained into the American psyche & culture that this seems like a genuinely new concept.

[@anne.christine]

"connecting with the environment alot more"? Where? And theres lots of asphalt and a road close by with cars whizzing by

[@jaimhaas5170]

I don't know if they have much rain there. Prob very limited water supply.

[@belindavargas6855]

It's about the housing and alternative lifestyle. Did you think that this 1 company was going to change the world all at once? At least they're making a change for better quality of life. One small step at a time.

[@frankweldon5993]

It's a concept more than anything. In the future this could replace council estates in britan😂

[@RichardChappell1]

@@belindavargas6855 Exactly how? It's literall the same as every other apartment complex in thePhoenix metro area. 2-3 story aprtments complexes crammed tightly together with parking around the edge. The only difference here is hype. There'snothing "walkable" about it at all unless your entire lifestyle is about eating at restaurants and hanging out n coffee shops. It's even less livable than the La Paloma apartments right next door.

[@dlcarbonneau3750]

This looks like hell to me, no privacy, mostly looking at buildings without nature, ugh!

[@KuroManX]

If the concept of being car free is having more space, why the buildings are too close? This totally break the concept of privacy and calmness, you just need one bad neighbor to create a mess for all livings around. Why no green areas? Why no open spaces? This is just a prison. I would prefer to drive 2 hour every day and have my privacity at home than living in this most probably new slum.

[@repcek22]

Have you been to Europe? most of the walkable neighborhoods have narrow streets (most in demand usually). Netherlands has built this kind of "car-free" neighborhoods for decades already

[@alankucar8025]

For the same reason why streets are extremely narrow (more so than here) in Dubrovnik for example, natural shade. This creates a situation where during the summer, even around noon, majority of the streets are in shade. This isn't neccessary everywhere, but in Arizona it certainly is.

[@bgbg2921]

@@repcek22Have you seen how they’re built in Europe compared to these wooden boxes?

[@RichardChappell1]

@@bgbg2921 These aren't even wooded. They are stucco over chicken wire on an inch of foam on steel studs. People have been known to lterally punch through the walls on this kind of construction.

[@bige8549]

Very cool. The air must be cleaner and it must be quieter and safer without cars. But it needs more trees!

[@RetroShare2]

No playground?

[@Cyrus992]

How were they able to pass this through code? Waste? Emergency vehicles?

[@janetwalker3541]

I've seen this one before on another site!

[@followthewhiterabbt]

Really has that new world order glow about it, very schwob-esque!!

[@Starlight22215]

Clearly you haven’t travelled. This is the standard European model.

[@FedericoGumalawe]

This is stunning..

[@marilynschmidt6400]

This is a great idea and looks like a safe place to live as long as the residents have all been vetted 😊

[@HCoons1975]

Is it HOA?

[@zabacinjsh]

Love this, but my only problem with this is that there isn't enough space between buildings to let sunlight in and would be better to have some variation in building height like 1- 4 stories in denser areas and maybe 5-6 in areas nearby more open spaces like parks and plazas, both for natural light and to avoid it looking too samey. More trees would also be a benefit as they work to provide shade and collect excess rainwater as well as other things, but I do think not just the states but also some places in europe need more spaces like this, as even us here are not immune to a degrading quality of life in cities due to car and oil companies filling pockets of politicians, who only care about short term financial gains from the money thrown their way by people with no moral compass.

[@sunshine3914]

Never been to AZ?

[@lmjohnsono]

The sun is murderous in Az, shade and airflow is the priority.

[@dragonabsurda]

I was about to say the same thing as the other replies above. In Arizona, there is more than enough sun. What's needed is shade and breezes. The diffuse daylight is readily reflected into those lanes by the light-coloured building walls. You'll see similar in older Mediterranean cities.

[@zabacinjsh]

@@dragonabsurda oh I had no idea, my bad then

[@cetriyasArtnComicsChannel]

Yeah its a hot place and any culture In hot places actually build to block out some sun.

[@hatdude5138]

The community on Mackinac Island has been car free for 100+ years

[@333RIFF]

I'm happier when I don't have to live so compactly with others. Also, there's nothing wrong with cars. Cars are awesome.

[@nicklang7670]

Car-centrism costs America more than 4 trillion a year which is a conservative estimate.

[@adamlowe8822]

@@nicklang7670exactly

[@AShamansSpiritBlackHoof]

I think there is pro and cons to this complex ,I live in the UK,so home life is a little different, the complex is kept very clean ,extremely roomy indoors ,nice idea car free,facilities like gym and shop is ideal,nice gift a free bike,I feel though it's very white inside and out we need colour to nourish our auras and spirit, too close knit to others hence lack of privacy ,would not be ideal with the elderly who may struggle to ride a bike or disabled people so does not cater for all,not too ideal for children no play area,even though it was mentioned landscape I disagree not much nature at all. ,price to rent or buy one of these apartments was not mentioned or any additional charges like cleaning staff,are they also long term homes ,contracts ,rent to buy scheme?,wveryone has different needs and wants ,very nice if one felt this complex was the right type of accommodation and if you enjoy being in a small knit community, not ideal for all . Liked it though a superb way to house people and beautifully designed ,nicely kept .

[@em3sis]

Yeah this definitely won't be exploited by powerful governments at all.

[@Rocketscientist66]

This man is earning a fortune, developing these 15 min neighborhoods. Those who like it should live there, those who don‘t should be free to live how and where they want.

[@jackhemm98]

people aren’t forced to live there you know

[@bgbg2921]

@bleh329because this narrative is blowing across the world and making it seem the right thing to do

[@bgbg2921]

@@jackhemm98didn’t see a disclaimer tho

[@Hathor333]

It always starts out to be sunny with unicorns and gum balls then there is no going back once everyone takes the bait. What if u don't like your neighbors after awhile or you want your privacy? Hello and welcome to the 15 min cuties.👋

[@jackhemm98]

@@bgbg2921 what are you on about? did they force you to live there?

[@kimberlyjeanne9456]

We need more of this please

[@jaycarver4886]

We're getting closer to Logan's Run everyday.

[@-Zardoz-]

Nice reference. Good sci-if gem.

[@trekfortruth2841]

You'll own nothing and be happy...or else.

[@dragonabsurda]

It never ceases to amaze me how oblivious people are to how people live outside N. America.

[@rainepanda]

I would love this in central Texas! We have to drive on highways to get everywhere!

[@JamCamel]

Istanbul living at American prices. Wonderful.

[@earthrider700]

Beautiful!!! But.... Where's the solar panels? Wind? Gotta go farther dude.

[@EP-qi8ed]

Exactly. Buildings should all have solar on roof or roof-top food gardens...

[@onebridge7231]

Good concept, Awful design. The plain box architecture is outdated and looks cheap now. They need better architecture.

[@miarena111]

your 15 minute city. welcome to north korea.

[@jremy89]

Do you think tgey know they arw shilling for the golbalist or are they just brainwashed

[@Patrick-y4d1z]

Urgh, Americans are unbearable. I'm sure you think if they also took your guns that'd would be against fReeDoM

[@daveys]

Looks neat. Time will tell if it works, but I hope it does!

[@FromDkWithLove]

The rest of the world seems to be alright after the past tens of thousands of years though. Or maybe that's not a sufficient enough data set.

[@stealth48nurse]

I'm moving in but please don't have crickets on the menu

[@andreatodorovski7954]

So, basically they invented an old European city 💁‍♀

[@jartotable]

No place to grow your own food unless allowed to grow on roof. Colourful concrete but a haven for easy muggings. Swaub heaven for us lower people.

[@chrisstonehouse92]

“You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave” KS.

[@MyDadCanFixAnything]

I don't see the bug factory...

[@allie1953]

Those will be shipped in, but only if the people all behave themselves and there is no wrong-think.

[@hjqw1pe]

You're complaining about an outcome that you support while projecting it on people who want to prevent it.

[@musashilevi311]

The basic concept is pretty cool, but the walking paths between buildings look like a maze. This ultra compact design doesn't seem more welcoming than a regular neighborhood.

[@jaycarver4886]

Concrete jungle.

[@maryfolks9368]

And they are trapped 😮

[@larrym2434]

Venice Italy is like a maze of walking paths and people love it. Much better than playing frogger, trying to walk across 8 lanes of traffic in Houston or LA.

[@jaycarver4886]

@@maryfolks9368 Better trust whoever else is roaming the maze because you can't see around the corner.

[@christicoffey6463]

Trust is an archaic concept today, don't you think?!? I'm being sarcastic, and wish with all my heart that trust was still possible, but...instead we are immersed in fear of EVERY THING ALL THE TIME!

[@solorsix]

Not saying there is anything wrong with this or don't like it, however, I don't see the difference between this and a run of the mill neighborhood or apartment complex except for the shops. I see a parking lot and a whole lot of hardscape in the section that is finished. A large mall is walk/bike distance (with a bike path) and train is across the street so easy to make a car free claim. Of course I agree that owning vehicles is expensive.

[@-Zardoz-]

No privacy anywhere but inside your own little box. Walk outside back door or balcony and you have other people walking by, windows looking down on you, and cameras everywhere. Good for psychological health.

[@jaycarver4886]

Perfect for the coming surveillance state. Wonder how many cameras are in that complex. The modern Panopticon.

[@namethem00]

Exactly, force everyone into these with cameras all over.. everyone's chipped and taking little mind numbing injections. Doesn't even sound crazy which is crazy

[@sunshine3914]

Just like any city or subdivision.

[@samariagraham4502]

I grew up in a beautiful walkable neighborhood in New York City.

[@Natschke_Family_Adventures]

OK?

[@kurtdowney1489]

Must of been a long time ago?

[@waterydepths5584]

So much easier to round people up and contain them if they don't have cars.

[@epicashley]

How does a car guarantee freedom if the energy used to propel them is owned/controlled by massive corporate players? A car isn't a ticket out of everything.

[@jp6846]

…the rail system is across the street and there is a parking lot in the front where people have cars. the point of this neighborhood is that you do not NEED a car to access amenities and get around.

[@asliyase]

I really like this to be honest

[@NoNow-zf5qb]

We were excited about Cul-de-sac, but when we went to lease an apartment were not impressed. The cost of a unit should be a lot less if the building of the units is less. It is a stairway to the unit with no perks. The design of the whole lot puts all the retail in the front next to the street parking, which is convenient for the retailers at the expense of the residents who have to walk the whole complex to shop. Speaking of shopping, a few boutique shops is not going to get it done. Where's a drug store? A real grocer? Small versions of CVS and Aldi and Sprouts exist. Why not work with them? In reality, a 30-40 story building with retail on the bottom two floors would be much more environmentally friendly and wouldn't make anyone walk far at all.

[@walterbyrd8380]

Meh. Seems to be just an apartment complex. No place to work, no schools, no universities, no hospitals, limited shopping.

[@AMPProf]

WALK DOWN THE STREET SON

[@meganvalek2690]

It's a neighbourhood, not a town.

[@name4601]

As if there are any of those things in suburban developments either? Also, there is literally a university down the street and shops on the bottom floors plus the rail line they mentioned several times that goes to downtown Pheonix,Tempe, and other areas with more amenities

[@AMPProf]

@@name4601 aww Snap son

[@vlivernois]

ASU is a few stops down the light rail. 1 mile bike ride to a huge lifestyle shopping center. Co-working building. Schools within walking, riding distance. 3 miles to Banner Desert Medical.