/sci/ - Science & Math

>our cities were built for functionality
>driving is just american culture
>grids are better for navigation
>if you want something pretty go to a museum
>cars are freedom
Why doesn't america value beauty in urban planning? Why the fuck would one be influenced to work harder if they have to live and work in a sprawling concrete shithole with no thought put into encouraging beautiful urban centers encouraging community? Why has america trapped itself in this endless hellhole of urban planning and how the fuck do I get out of here? I heard the netherlands and japan are nice