An Almost Car-Free Development..?

Hayward, a San Francisco-area suburb not known for pushing progressive ideals, quietly has laid the groundwork for a radical experiment in environmentally conscious living - a nearly car-free housing development.

The developer says people would rent or buy eco-friendly, garage-free homes in the densely built community with interconnected pathways. Residents would receive transit passes with the cost of their home but could pay separately for one of just 100 parking spaces.

A village square would feature a grocery store and other services. Shuttles would ferry passengers to the campus and Bay Area Rapid Transit.

While Lewis said he already has 100 people signed up to buy a home if the village is ever built.

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