This New Car-Free Neighborhood Redesigns Suburbia

A new development in Mannheim, Germany, is the ultimate walkable community.

https://www.fastcompany.com/3059264/this-new-car-free-neighborhood-redesigns-suburbia

“It’s possible that some people might own a car in a new neighborhood designed for Mannheim, Germany. But they won’t be able to drive up to their doors: The entire neighborhood is car-free, with parking hidden underground.

Instead of roads, the neighborhood will have sidewalks that connect with paths in a surrounding park. “Essentially the project recreates the park experience on a residential scale, and removing the road allows the park to permeate throughout the site unrestricted…”

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