by Jessica Goerke
City planners in Germany are doing their part to stop global warming by creating a city with few cars. Vauban, a suburban city with approximately 5,500 inhabitants, is changing the way society is focused. As the article points out, "All of our development since World War II has been centered on the car, and that will have to change."
Completed in 2006, Vauban forbids street parking, drivewats, and home garages. The only area with cars is the main road where the tram runs and also some streets on the outskirts of town. 70% of the residents do not own cars and those who do must pay for a parking spot for a garage located on the edge of Vauban. These parking sports costs $40,000.
The benefits to this system do not just include reduced emissions. The cost reduction in driving and relying on a vehicle can help reduce stress and increase community collaborating. It will also help fight against the rising rates of obesity prevalent in the United States as well as the world.
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What will those Germans think of next?
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