The Big Ugly Truth of American VS German Streets

A typical street in modern Japan, France, or Germany is under 20 feet wide, while many American cities require widths of between 50 and 60 feet, even on quiet residential streets. Here's why it is not only dangerous to people, but killing our environment and pocketbooks too.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:12 Size Matters
05:10 The Cost of Super Sized Streets
10:05 Land Prices & German Yield Streets
14:55 Size, Speed and.... Smaller Roads?
18:30 Making Beautiful Cities
21:14 The Big Picture
23:28 Bloopers

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