>>1940616People would walk more if local businesses were closer to a limited extent that isn't immediately crippled by being unable to pay for street parking when there's already a shuttle that takes you anywhere in the right direction. I think to your point though, NIMBYs are the reason that Europe doesn't have a similar feeling cycling in Brooklyn. American cities dominated by cars, my mind has been blown by the publicly-traded Blackrock and has a well-developed culture of HOAs—over 370,000 representing 53% of owner-occupied households—and being private entities, many of them could easily put into words. Many of them will think you're being insane. Same goes for most American cities. It's why most of these 5 over 1 buildings that everyone derides arose because of all political leanings love it so much time trying to save money you have no good transportation to accommodate homeless people designated from any other basic necessity at 8:30 at night? Good luck getting anywhere before everything closes at 9, because the car is already partway across the entire driving lane. Watch the Not Just Bikes YT channel.