And it's not a bad take at all! Some even join the #trainGang in the comments. Anyone up for some radicalization (and knows how to blend in with Canadians)?
And it's not a bad take at all! Some even join the #trainGang in the comments. Anyone up for some radicalization (and knows how to blend in with Canadians)?
I've been thinking about this. I think part of the reason that Americans aren't satisfied with "small" houses is that there isn't usable public space outside of a few large cities (NY, maybe Chicago?).
So, american houses are everything. Living quarters, play space, relaxing space, green space, hosting space, etc etc, whereas in most of Europe publicly accessible parks, walking areas, bike paths, meeting halls, bars, etc are walkable, affordable/free, and are therefore a bit like an extension of the home.
So an 80sqm flat in Europe feels much larger than in america, where a family would feel suffocated.
Hyper individualization and the withering of the commons means you have to maintain your own greenspaces and hobby shops. There isn't anywhere for you to go that doesn't have a bouncer and a cover charge. Especially outside of the major metros, most "public spaces" are strip malls and fast food joints plopped next to a 50mph highway that hasn't been resurfaced in 40 years.