Here's your chance not just to be the mayor, but the original city planner as well! Imagine a medium sized city that would be developed with modern, low carbon transportation in mind, and other strategies to reduce the average citizens' carbon footprints.
What would that city look like? Would that make you more likely to want to live there?
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The city would be designed around the concept of 15-Minute Neighborhoods, ensuring that most daily needs, work, school, shopping, and recreation are accessible within a 15-minute walk or bike ride. The city center would be entirely car-free, prioritizing wide, well-maintained pedestrian paths and an integrated network of separated, protected bike lanes. The primary mode of motorized transit would be a sleek, fully electric, autonomous public transit system—such as a light rail or rapid bus—that operates on a tight schedule, making car ownership practically unnecessary for most residents. Energy would be sourced entirely from a mix of localized solar arrays and offshore wind farms, powering not only homes but also adhering to mandatory, highly efficient building standards that include extensive green roofs for insulation and stormwater management. Food security and reductions in transportation emissions would be achieved through large, vertically integrated indoor farms near the city’s edge, providing fresh produce year-round. This low-carbon, highly efficient design would make the city an attractive place to live, especially considering the benefits of reduced stress and improved public well-being. The guaranteed accessibility and diminished traffic noise would create a much more pleasant and vibrant urban environment.





