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Suburbs that don't Suck - Streetcar Suburbs (Riverdale, Toronto)

Not Just Bikes · explainer · Watch on YouTube

Transit, cities & urban planning

What it is

Not Just Bikes explains that car-dependent suburbs are not the only option, using Toronto's Riverdale as an example of a pre-war streetcar suburb. These walkable neighborhoods are popular but are now effectively illegal to build.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN cites it in zoning, density and housing threads as an illustration of the missing middle between city center and car-dependent sprawl.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2021, last 2026

What HN commenters said

  1. “There is something in between NYC and an American-style suburb. I encourage you to take a look at Not Just Bikes”

    Middle ground between NYC and American suburbs.

    benrbray, 2021-08 · Recommendation · in “Why are so many knowledge workers quitting?”

  2. “Not Just Bikes has a recent video[0] talking about the lack of middle ground for suburbs in North America.”

    Lack of middle ground for suburbs in North America.

    goda90, 2021-12 · Recommendation · in “Opposition to High Density Development”

  3. “I've really enjoyed these two YouTube channels on the subject.”

    Missing middle neighborhood in Toronto.

    adameasterling, 2021-12 · Recommendation · in “Opposition to High Density Development”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: urban planning, streetcar suburbs, zoning, walkability, missing middle, toronto

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