As I continue to prove my thesis that cities without cars, and where the roads are replaced by canals, are all improved, I find I may have wandered beyond my expiration date. While my demonstration yesterday of Venice with roads instead of canals was extremely convincing, I find in looking over my previous cities of Nice, Rome, and Kyoto, my argument is damaged by a few of my penchants.
1. The lack of people make the cities look like the victims of post apocalyptic floods more than the beneficiary of delightful urban renewal.
2. Lack of ground access to buildings makes it look challenging to get around.
3. Heavy focus on already charming alleys, some of which are almost car free anyway, soften my point.
So with all this in mind I am taking my campaign to Paris, France. I may still suffer some of the flaws from the list above, but I am improving.
Is Paris better with canals?
Do I just like canals?
Has my thesis wandered off the map?
These questions and more will surely be answered today and in the weeks to come!
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