Put tiny businesses back into residential neighborhoods
Mixed use zoning is just about the best case situation for everyone.<p>- Less reliance on cars, which results in less parking, which results in less traffic... it becomes self-perpetuating.<p>- Better walkability<p>- Knowing your corner store clerk or at least having a rapport with them<p>- Healthier citizens, due to them walking everywhere (Go to NYC and see how few overweight people you see... not many unless they&#x27;re tourists. I gained like 10lbs after I moved out of NYC, you get exercise constantly in that city)<p>- Happier citizens, due to them walking everywhere, things are nearby, their life is more integrated...<p>etc etc.<p>I think basically all spaces should be residential &#x2F; light business mixed. This idea of sprawling suburbs with light business being 10 - 30 minutes away is horrifying and bad for everyone health-wise, time-wise and economically.<p>---<p>Where I live, the city doesn&#x27;t really hesitate to shut down sections of roads for festivals, farmer&#x27;s markets, whatever.<p>Currently we have a bunch of one ways because all of the restaurants took over half the road for outdoor dining... and honestly, it&#x27;s pretty nice. The traffic is slightly more congested, but meh... don&#x27;t drive through the center of the city as a transit option, go around.