r/geography 2d ago

La is a wasted opportunity Discussion

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Imagine if Los Angeles was built like Barcelona. Dense 15 million people metropolis with great public transportation and walkability.

They wasted this perfect climate and perfect place for city by building a endless suburban sprawl.

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u/youaretheuniverse 2d ago

It’s actually pleasant to walk around parts of LA compared to a lot of car centric rural towns. There are all sorts of cool cuddy pathways with little gardens everywhere despite what people think.

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u/misterpoopydick 2d ago

With homeless camps tucked into all the bushes