Also, because it sounds overly large but is entirely accurate, here's the citation for streets taking up a quarter of all land in big cities.
[TITLE] On the Road Again
[DESCRIPTION] Ever since the banning of personal automobiles, @@DEMONYMPLURAL@@ have reveled in the relative peace that has descended upon their towns and cities. In dense downtown areas, however, the high value of real estate has led to numerous cries to repurpose the streets, which take up nearly a quarter of all available land.
[VALIDITY] Must not allow cars
[CHOICE 1] "The streets were built for commerce, and they should remain dedicated to it!" clamors local Chamber of Commerce rep @@RANDOMNAME@@. "Issue permits for developers to build new businesses in these unused streets, and we'll bring every imaginable product to the eyes of commuters! Imagine, tens of thousands of people walking to work down the sun-lit promenades of our shopping malls! Outdoor markets, video billboards, a captive audience! The economy will boom like never before!"
[FALLOUT 1] office workers carry shopping bags instead of briefcases
[CHOICE 2] "This is a tremendous opportunity to help the needy!" enthuses prominent social activist @@RANDOMNAME@@. "All over @@NAME@@ there are people forced to live on the streets. Now we can all live on the streets! Build affordable housing on this unused land. Tiny homes are in vogue, don't you know! With quality construction, some amenities like wifi and coffee shops, and some rent control, we can give these unfortunates a great place to live!
[FALLOUT 2] well-heeled hipsters are moving to homeless camps in droves
[CHOICE 3] "Remember mother nature?" queries @@RANDOMMALEFIRSTNAME@@ Starchild as he taps arhythmically on a set of bongos. "That's why we outlawed cars in the first place! Isn't it? I think so, I can't quite remember. Anyway, so I had, like, a great idea! We need more green spaces, so we should totally build like gardens and stuff in place of all this pavement. Think about it! Fields of grass… huge trees… green everywhere!"
[FALLOUT 3] commuters regularly get lost in the weeds
[CHOICE 4] "Hey now, let's not get ahead of ourselves" spouts former auto-industry executive @@RANDOMNAME@@. "We've still got the same population, and they've still got to go the same places. If we fill in the streets, how will they get around? Anyway, my engineers have come up with a new invention that I think the streets are perfect for! To help people get where they're going without cars, we've produced the Motorized Transport Assistant! It comes in two- and four-door models, uses existing roads, and best of all, we can make them at my old factories. What a boon!"
[FALLOUT 4] a healthy smog covers the land once more