Re: carfree roadblocks (was: package delivery)

You're right--I shouldn't care what others think about what I do. I
was just wondering if any public opinions about the carfree district
would set up any roadblocks of businesses or individuals who want
nothing to do with a carfree district.

Of course, if they *do* want nothing to do with the area, let them be.
If there's enough demand to live in a carfree area [which I have a
strong feeling there is], business and employment will respond to the
demand, seeing an opportunity. In fact, after getting over the idea
that the area is carfree, we would probably gain some appreciation due
to our cheaper/faster human and freight transport.

One thing I've been optimistic about for a while is what a nasty oil
crisis would do: spiked gas prices would surely decrease driving, but
would that spur more demand for carfree areas? Are people who "will
never live in or go to a carfree area" going to change their minds?

By the way, despite nasty traffic, I'd love to live in NYC, which
would probably be the easiest city in the country to make carfree.
Heck, they could probably close every street the same day and not have
any problems--except needing more frequent headways on NJT, LIRR, and
Metro North. :-) [As much as I hate to refer to it, how quickly were
they able to evacuate lower manhattan after the terrorist attacks?
Imagine evacuating that population with everyone driving.]

> I long ago ceased to care a whole lot what others think! (It's nice
to
> have a few people who value something about you though)
> 
> http://experienceart.org
> 
> My advice: move to nyc! (or out of the US)