r/geography • u/villehhulkkonen • 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/SparksWood71 2d ago

Yes - I did it for years in Hollywood.

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u/KillMeNowFFS 2d ago

tbf Hollywood and Westwood are walkable af

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u/Prestigious-Shine240 1d ago

and disgusting

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u/KillMeNowFFS 1d ago

what a privileged ass comment.

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u/Prestigious-Shine240 18h ago

you like poop and needles on your sidewalks?

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u/KillMeNowFFS 16h ago

i just come from a place you’d trade for poop and needles in a heartbeat, as would millions of other people who aren’t that privileged would.