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Mental health
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Our built environment is exacerbating the loneliness crisis

Modern land use and suburban sprawl harm mental health by separating functions, dispersing communities, and creating environments that damage social and cultural well-being.
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Why we built cities for cars, not people, and how we can fix that

Car-centric planning has hollowed out our cities. Zoning regulations, freeways, and cheap fuel gave rise to sprawling suburbs and isolated communities, dependent on personal vehicles for even the most basic tasks. It's a system that punishes the poor, marginalizes the elderly and disabled, and makes public life thinner and more precarious. The car promised freedom, and delivered debt, pollution, and dependence.
Environment
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