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Cycling like the Dutch would slash the world’s carbon footprint
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this post was submitted on 29 Aug 2026
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I'd be inclined to agree except that no one wants to build a commercial center in an area where the roads are dirt and and the population density is < ~150 people per square mile, regardless of zoning laws.
That said, I don't mean to detract from the fact that you make a salient point for many areas of the world.
If the "nobody wants to build that anyway" argument were true, density-restricting zoning laws wouldn't have been 'necessary' in the first place. You can tell their supporters are operating in bad faith because their arguments are self-contradictory.
Both are directly related to zoning and parking mandates.
No one builds because they can't. Low density because they can't build higher density, and I'm not talking about high rises, you can't even build ADUs (accessory dwelling units), home businesses, multifamily housing, gentle density. It is literally missing the middle due to laws
Strong towns goes into great details about it, if you are interested. See this article as an example:
The 6 Zoning Reforms Every Municipality Should Adopt
Interesting, I will read more into this, thank you!