A new housing development outside Phoenix is looking towards European cities for inspiration and shutting out the cars. So far residents love it

A new housing development outside Phoenix is looking towards European cities for inspiration and shutting out the cars. So far residents love it - The Guardian

  • Flying SquidEnglish
    10•2 years ago

    Great to see, except Phoenix is not going to be livable fairly soon due to climate change. This project needs to be done in the Midwest.

    • @LibertyLizard@slrpnk.netEnglish
      2•2 years ago

      I’m not sure there’s much evidence to support this claim. It certainly will be extremely hot but probably not more than some of the hottest cities on earth today. For example, the average temperature in Kuwait City is 10 degrees hotter than Phoenix in July, and people have found a way to live there. People will likely adapt, though it definitely will have an impact on walkability during those hot months.

        • @LibertyLizard@slrpnk.netEnglish
          0•2 years ago

          Maybe but the amount of water needed to sustain human life is quite low. If water is prioritized for human use over agriculture and non-functional landscaping there should be enough. Right now much of it goes to non-essential things.