I always snicker at these "built for cars" screeds, as though the "cars" are empty self-serving machines that are fulfilling their own needs.

Every car has at least one person in it. That person is going shopping, going to work, socializing, etc., or servicing the needs of others - my plumber's van is essential so that he can fix my plumbing.

So no, places are not "built for cars" - they are built to satisfy human needs, and it turns out that cars are an excellent way to do that.