Originally Posted by
HawkOwl
The original point made by some people was that we in America should look to Europe for lessons in how to construct cities that are more human and therefore healthier and more bikeable. My point, which I supported by citing history was that the European cities in particular as they are because of history, not any desire for being more livable.
European cities are more livable, because they were designed for people, instead of designed for automobiles. If you want to see examples of this, without a passport, pick an older North American city, where it was primarily designed in the 19th century, New York, Toronto, Montreal and Chicago are all good examples, older areas have a more European livability because they are designed around people, not cars.