What if cities could be designed to be… you know, better? This is how Europeans want to transform their cities
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — 21st century cities have adapted to cars as well as humans. But a new international survey conducted by Ipsos for mobility brand Lynk
The current landscape? lots of parking
In Stockholm, for example, there are 550,000 m2 of permanent parking. That is, more than 77 soccer fields. lynk
Ipsos has conducted a new survey with more than 8,000 respondents in eight European capitals: London, Paris, Berlin, Rome, Madrid, Amsterdam, Stockholm and Brussels, for Lynk
Young Europeans are at the forefront
In Rome, 70% of respondents said that traffic is a big hassle, while in Stockholm 44% recognize how beautiful their city is while traveling through it. In Madrid, 26% consider their daily commute to be the highlight of their day, with Londoners most likely to have a pleasant and polite experience with their fellow travelers (19%).
The attitude towards car sharing is similar in all eight markets, but varies when it comes to the age of the respondents. Here, the younger generation. Among respondents aged 25-34, 66% have a positive opinion of carpooling. On the other hand, only 35% of those surveyed between 55 and 65 years of age think the same.
“With cars parked 96% of the time, our cities have a lot of unused potential. I am encouraged by the results of the survey, and excited that Europeans agree with our mission of more accessible, open and green cities.” It’s time to reclaim our human space.” Alain Visser, CEO of Lynk
Fewer parking spaces, more living spaces
The most common wish in the eight cities is to replace parking spaces with more vegetation (57%), followed by places to rest (32%) and wider sidewalks (28%). But there are some more surprising results. Brussels, which is one of the least green cities in this survey, is the one that least wants to introduce more greenery in its city. Londoners are the most art-hungry citizens and vote the most for more public art, street art and graffiti to replace parking. Perhaps not surprisingly, Amsterdammers want wider bike lanes.
The data proves it: better cities are not a distant dream, but they are possible. lynk
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