r/MURICA • u/HoneydewNo9941 • 12d ago

Suburbs

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I can never get over how American suburbs look like. Every time I walk through one I wonder why they cant be accomplished more around the world. The yards, the safe feeling, and the homes. (I think Chile tried to replicate a bit) I just think it’s one of the beauties America has.

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u/SirEnderLord 🦅 Literal Eagle 🦅 11d ago

I actually do like suburban houses.

Why? Well, we get our own backyard, our own perimeter around our house, our own driveway and garage, and the ability to just walk outside directly.

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u/assasstits 11d ago

You get that in the country side too 

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u/Lower-Task2558 11d ago

Country side has no walkability, no sidewalks, you need a car for everything and your commute to work is much longer. I walk with my kid in my neighborhood every day and have no fear of being hit by a car or a bike and no fear of aggressive people that I have encountered while living in the city.

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u/ScrotallyBoobular 11d ago

Suburbs is one of those terms that has evolved due to horrible planning and zoning.

A suburb like this, adjacent to city centers, is pretty rad!

Most towns that organically grew, had something like this. Main city streets with businesses and some higher density housing nearby, then as you build outwards you get a little more room for wider streets and a yard.

The issue with suburbs haters is we're often talking about those awful, soulless developments well outside of a city that force you into utter car reliance, are horrible for the environment, etc.