Walkable Cities

Walkable Citiesare a societal trend and city design concept commonly referred to in a series ofmemesabout the foundation-level system of society that began to grow more prevalent online in the early 2020s. Typically such memes advocate for the benefits of walkable cities designed for pedestrians in mind with less emphasis placed on cars, including parking lots and roads. Though often used as a juxtaposition between European or Japanesecities and American ones, the trend has begun to grow as a larger push for a different lifestyle, particularly among social media users in the U.S. The concept has also inspired aviral debatesurrounding the topic online, with those arguing for more pedestrian-friendly urban areas being perceived as naive or uninformed by some.