Paul KedroskyA clip from an interview with one of the original SimCity designers, on how the game would have fallen apart if parking lots in the game were their actual sizes in modern cities.
Tim Ruppert 🌻@pkedrosky So true! We dedicate a crazy amount of land to parking cars.
Roger Moore@tmruppert @pkedrosky
The big thing to realize is that there have to be many times as many parking spaces as there are cars for car culture to work, so at any time most parking spaces are empty. We're devoting a huge amount of space that's empty most of the time to make driving more convenient.
The big thing to realize is that there have to be many times as many parking spaces as there are cars for car culture to work, so at any time most parking spaces are empty. We're devoting a huge amount of space that's empty most of the time to make driving more convenient.
@VATVSLPR We are required to carry immense and sociopathic slack.
@pkedrosky
The best way I've heard it said is that American cities are built for cars, not for people. I don't know if I'd label it sociopathic, but it's definitely counterproductive.
The best way I've heard it said is that American cities are built for cars, not for people. I don't know if I'd label it sociopathic, but it's definitely counterproductive.