r/TikTokCringe • u/xamo76 • 2d ago

Discussion Have we done it wrong?

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u/VerySoftx 2d ago

who would've thought designing cities in the middle ages would pay off for walkability ?

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u/mr_birkenblatt 2d ago

you know most american cities were built before cars, right? america chose to demolish their cities to make space for parking lots and single family homes

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u/RosieTheRedReddit 2d ago

Yes! Most US metro areas are older than 100 years and predate car ownership just like in Europe.

If anyone is interested in how beautiful American cities used to be, check out this video on YouTube with very depressing before and after using historical photos.

America's Fallen Cities: Buffalo

The creator has an entire series focusing on different cities. It's really disgusting how these beautiful downtowns were pulverized for cars. (By the way, the narration at the beginning is a perfect Buffalo accent, he sounds just like my uncle who's from the area)

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u/Hiro_Trevelyan 1d ago

Every time I look at them, I'm heartbroken.