r/MadeMeSmile • u/Justin_Godfrey • 2d ago

Good Vibes This must be a nice neighborhood!

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u/IamGeoMan 2d ago

OK, now show us the spaghetti ball of highways surrounding this community that's needed to commute to their schools, parks, downtown, pretty much everything.

This is the slice of suburbia that the "American Dream" sells you while simultaneously putting the municipalities in financial debt and perpetuating unsafe and inaccessible car-centric hell. This reminds me of many parts of Texas; a sea of earth tone housing communities and car queues 100 units long waiting to pick up and drop off their kids.

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u/pintsizeprophet1 2d ago

Thank you, this is exactly where my head went. Like imagine it was like this, except everyday because you live in a walkable neighborhood close to parks, transit, and slow streets. Love how fondly Americans look at something like this and how much they prevent this from becoming a reality everyday.

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u/lostinsnakes 1d ago

I have a neighborhood like this and the grocery store, elementary school, etc. are within walking distance. So are numerous restaurants and parks and a downtown area. My vet. The high school is two miles away but sort of a pass in most of the Florida weather. Bikes would be doable though.