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bmore t1_je6cnse wrote

Reply to comment by HorsieJuice in Demolition proposal sparks debate in Hampden by locker1313

The majority of disabled Baltimoreans do not own a car. Hundreds more Baltimoreans are disabled every year as a result of crashes that could be prevented with safer street design that does not prioritize cars over pedestrian safety.

Designing neighborhoods to prioritize cars is ableist. Encouraging other options is not.

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HorsieJuice t1_je6u1wk wrote

If you want to advocate for safer streets, go for it. The question at hand here is knocking down one single dilapidated house and replacing it with a parking lot. It’s not going to move the needle on pedestrian safety.

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bmore t1_je6wuso wrote

Every time someone says advocate for safer streets they say "except for this exception here" lol. This will make that block less safe for pedestrians. That's bad, and worse than any value add of inducing demand for a paltry few parking spots.

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