Why? Our cities aren't magical beasts whose whims we must yield to. They're shaped by people. Demand better. Look at the transformations taking place in Paris, how cities like Utrecht have been saved from car-centric design and given back to humans.

I just don't understand this defeatist attitude. Most people on this site live in healthy democracies. Why do we call for reforms in every political sphere but maintain an adamant denial of our power over city planning?