Originally Posted by
Dahon.Steve
I created a number of threads from the early 1900s using YouTube as a source. They were nothing more than to illustrate how society lived and prospered without motor transport 100 years ago. We can use the past to see our future because it seems many cities are slowly coming around and creating walk-able cities.
On a separate note, I'm glad this post reached six pages. I must have touched a nerve.
I enjoyed those threads. Of course, a couple people had to post constantly that cholera and horse manure were big problems, evidently related in their own minds to the lack of cars. Well, at least these folks seem well-versed on the topic of manure!
It does seem wise to look back to these
pre-auto days for inspiration and guidance now that it's time to design cities for the
post-auto age. I imagine that city planners in Oslo have looked at some of those same videos and photos as they plan for a post-auto city center. And this time they will leave out the cholera and manure!
Old photos from carfree.com:
Carfree.com: City Design
(Videos are also available on other parts of this fantastic website.)