> What are these quiet cities that magically have none of these things?
There is no magic, just legal regulation and it just works. Switzerland and Japan are good examples.
There is no magic, just legal regulation and it just works. Switzerland and Japan are good examples.
The Dutch city of Delft in particular is just intentionally designed to care about noise. Both design and regulations. Turns out that when you simply prioritize reducing noise, it's actually doable. And it's still a city, albeit a modest-sized small city, not a major regional hub or a global-level metropolis. But the lessons can be applied anywhere.