Post a city please.
It would be helpful to see real world executions.
It would be helpful to see real world executions.
Middle class definitely live in the city in those examples (and you won't be surrounded by homeless people) . In general European city centers come from medieval times, making them very walk-able (and touristic).
There is massive gulf between what you described and carless.
Houten, the Dutch suburb that's really built for bikes, even by Dutch standards: https://www.citylab.com/solutions/2015/06/a-case-study-in-bi...
"Superblocks" in Barcelona: https://www.citylab.com/transportation/2018/08/inside-a-pede...