Here’s what the zycle zebra bike lane did to a guy in my office park. Blue collar guy’s daily transportation destroyed. In fourteen years there I’ve never seen a person on a bicycle.
Vegas isn't dying because of the economy. It's dying because it's an unwalkable hell that's designed to trap you in casinos. And since gambling has become normalized and available everywhere, Vegas' unique selling point isn't unique anymore.
In the U.S. we talk about creating "3rd Places" where people can hang out outside of work or home. Unfortunately, most of these places are private and involve buying over priced food.
Barcelona's entire urban fabric is made up of 3rd Places, however. The private ones have