However, many of these disadvantages disappear once the danger, congestion, noise, and pollution of the automobile have been removed. In addition, the presence of large, nearby open space provides an outdoor environment superior in many ways to the suburbs. Finally, the removal of the automobile makes cities safe for children. The invention of electronically amplified music has severely taxed the ability of people to live in close proximity to one another. It seems difficult to manage this problem, although a strong sense of community would certainly help.
Much more work needs to be done regarding adequate acoustical isolation of dwellings.
Dutch police have authority simply to seize the offending equipment after repeated offenses. Mixed Uses Many planners still hold to the doctrine of the separation of uses. While the reference design for carfree cities could be modified to permit separation of uses, I am quite certain that a city with integrated uses will be a better place to live. It is, of course, possible to try both approaches. In the case of mixed uses, safeguards are required to protect residents from noxious uses.