Most Americans would rather live in a big house in a car-based community than a small house in a walking-based community.

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Most Americans would rather live in a big house in a car-based community than a small house in a walking-based community. - Lemmy.zip

Lemmy

I don’t necessarily want a big house but I do want space for a workshop where I can build/fix furniture and such and a garden where I can sit outside and chill by myself. I don’t see how I could have those things living in an apartment.

Moot point though. I doubt I’ll ever be able to afford a house. Let alone a nice one.

Why does it have to be 1 or the other in a city? You can absolutely have both in mixed development, add in shops for basic needs as well. Is it going to be as big a a suburban place? No, but you can have a small garden and a garage.

It’s really weird and unnerving seeing American cities and suburbs. They are so badly planned/zoned for actual living, when compared to European countries

I don’t know, I’m not a housing developer. If I could those things and be able to walk to places that’d be dope, but if I have to choose I’m going with the option that gives me the things I want over walkability.
Most US folks may not believe it, but South American cities are also much nicer to live in than US cities.