[browningstreet]

> I went to Park am Gleisdreieck in Berlin and stayed in a multi-family unit right along the park

That's a favorite running spot of mine when I'm in Berlin. It's also along a great bus line, close to gyms, a technology museum, a bio market, Victoria Park and not far from Tempelhof. But that little park shines on its own. And the cars parked along the road are down a half level so you don't feel surrounded by parked cars.

That's a pet peeve of mine in America, and especially the American west. We put outdoor seating for cafes and restaurants along busy streets or busy parking lots. Which downgrades the outdoor experience and supports the car priority mindset.

[ethbr1]

> And the cars parked along the road are down a half level so you don't feel surrounded by parked cars.

Putting parks half a level above (or below) street level is a surprisingly easy hack for vastly improving the experience. I wish more places did this.

[insane_dreamer]

American cities are built around cars, not people.

[browningstreet]

Berlin has too many cars too (so many parked cars), but it’s mostly flat, has great public transport, and generally slower streets. It also has a lot of people who aren’t scared of waking or riding bikes. And a ton of outdoor seating at cafes.