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09/04/2026
Mayors would love this. ๐Ÿ™ƒ๐Ÿ˜ˆ
25/02/2026

Mayors would love this. ๐Ÿ™ƒ๐Ÿ˜ˆ

Private properties should not be allowed to block pre-existing streets and pedestrian access.
23/01/2026

Private properties should not be allowed to block pre-existing streets and pedestrian access.

โ€œ๐†๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐‚๐š๐ง ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ž โ€” ๐๐ฎ๐ญ ๐“๐ก๐ž๐ฒ ๐’๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐งโ€™๐ญ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐œ๐ค ๐š๐ง ๐„๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ซ๐ž ๐‚๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ.โ€

Gated subdivisions are not the enemy.
People want safety, peace, and privacy โ€” and thatโ€™s valid.

But when walls cut through the city like a maze, forcing everyone else to walk farther, drive longer, and navigate dead ends, we create a new problem:
๐Ÿšซ Connectivity collapses
๐Ÿšซ Traffic worsens
๐Ÿšซ Walkability disappears
๐Ÿšซ The city becomes a collection of islands

The solution isnโ€™t to destroy gated communities.
The solution is to regulate them smarter.
โœ” Permeable edges โ€” walking and cycling paths along the perimeter
โœ” Public easements โ€” safe routes that connect neighborhoods
โœ” Green, human-scale walls โ€” instead of fortress-style blank barriers
โœ” Pedestrian gates that open during peak hours
โœ” Design that respects both privacy AND mobility

Gated communities can keep their quiet streets.
But they shouldnโ€™t privatize connectivity for the rest of the city.
Because a truly safe city is one that works for everyone โ€” not just those living behind a wall.



Yes... ๐Ÿ‘
14/01/2026

Yes... ๐Ÿ‘

Midrise mixed use, shared courtyard. โค๏ธ๐Ÿ‘
07/01/2026

Midrise mixed use, shared courtyard. โค๏ธ๐Ÿ‘

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