My German City is KILLING THE CAR (and It's Working)

When we talk about pedestrian friendly, cycling culture in Germany, we often hear “that can’t work” in the USA because of American car culture and suburban sprawl…. But the truth is, Germany was once like that too (and in many ways, still is)... but could my green city in Germany show then a path forward without cars? Episode 111 | #germany #usa #family #car #autoban #drivingingermany #driving #cycling #greencity #greendesign #vauban #freiburg #freiburgimbreisgau #infrastructure #safecity #neighborhood #urbanplanning #culturalcomparison #urbandesign #school #expatlife #movingabroad #americaningermany #america #livingabroad | Filmed June 17th, 2023 Jump to Your Favorite Topic 🙌 : 00:00 Intro 02:00 Aftermath of WW2 in Germany & Freiburg's Car-Centric Plan 06:27 "Atomkraft? Nein Danke." The anti-nuclear movement in Germany & How Freiburg im Breisgau became a Green City 10:20 The First City in Germany to Ban Cars 14:24 The Best "Green City" in the World? 16:40 How Everyday Citizens Took Back Their Streets Need English speaking insurance plans in Germany? Check out Feather! https://feather-insurance.com/?utm_source=bbf0504 Want to Learn German, English, French, or Spanish? We use Lingoda for German, check them out! https://referral.lingoda.com/6sDJFW Some of the links above may be affiliate links. At no cost to you, The Black Forest Family may earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. Other Videos from our Channel on Cycling and Urban Design in Germany 🇩🇪 : Germany Changed My Mind About E-bikes And Yours Should Too https://youtu.be/HnoMnZisX-M How Germany Paid Us to Build our 'GREEN' House | Sustainability Grants & KfW Loans https://youtu.be/jA7dUbwT53Y The DISASTER that RADICALLY Changed American Cities (and created a Giant Public Housing Industry) https://youtu.be/M-CJ7hoaT3Q German Neighborhoods are ILLEGAL IN AMERICA | Zoning & NIMBY-ism https://youtu.be/aQxP_Ftz2RE Germany vs. USA: The Affordable Housing Crisis https://youtu.be/V7d1eQ7Onk0 German Houses vs. American Houses: Construction, Design & Scale https://youtu.be/miSqQjVLjak COST: German vs. American Houses | Purchasing Trends & Regional Differences https://youtu.be/O3usw9YiOaw More Great Content to Watch and Learn More: City Beautiful - The Case Against Single-Family Zoning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajSEI... The Lively & Liveable Neighbourhoods that are Illegal in Most of North America https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnKIVX968PQ 🌲 Want more fresh from the Black Forest content? Connect with us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackforestfam/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackforestfamily Visit our Website: blackforestfamily.com Subscribe to our Newsletter for the latest info: https://www.blackforestfamily.com/follow-us Planning a trip to the Black Forest? Check out our guide here: https://www.blackforestfamily.com/travel-in-germany/exploring-the-black-forest-with-kids Ready to make the move to Germany? We wrote a comprehensive step-by-step guide: https://www.blackforestfamily.com/moving-to-germany/how-to-move-to-germany-a-comprehensive-step-by-step-guidebook