Absolutely loved this presentation! No, it’s not an advertisement for Disney. Watching past the first 2 minutes and it would be clear that the efforts made to show how the elements of success found in the theming, architecture, “street-mosphere” and magic were well-thought out and presented with passion and hope. Hope that the “most happiest place on earth” can easily be found on your own city block. We can have these things, too, in our communities without sacrificing money, space or lives, for that matter. Thank you for an inspiring talk!
Clicked without reading it all cause the thumbnail had me all exited thinking it was Daniel Radcliffe on TED talk😂 now I wish he would do one, I’d love to listen to Potters wisdom
I'm confused. Do these people realize that europe exists? There are many better examples for unique cities and carefully designed places than the ones he named. 😅 All the optimization he named already exists to some extend in real cities. Instead of only taking a "fictive" city as an example like disney land, he should've involved more real life examples to prove that it is not impossible.
I believe he did it because of the relatability aspect. More Americans have probably been to Disney or have any idea of what it looks like rather than being in Europe.
That is the case. Telling an American that we should make our cities more like European ones is a non-starter for so many people. Explaining these ideas through the lens of Disney was my way of “Trojan horsing” these European city design ideas to the average American viewer.
@@zacharydeboer7911 Concerning the first: TEDx seem to force speakers popping a Xanax before going onstage. So I did really enjoy watching a talk NOT on 2x, to have someone speaking at a decent speed. Means: You're a good speaker! Kudos. Concerning the topic at all: I'm European, German. Living in rural Germany. So if I want to enjoy what you're speaking of... I just go outside the door and down the street. Or drive 10 - 15 min in any direction. Even if I on vacation to other countries: France, Netherlands, Denmark, Poland... same. That's what I ment with: (such an) american (topic). But it emphasizes the feeling I often have when in the US: outside the hot spots and closed communities, everything looks like a third world country. So I hope for the best, that your ideas push things forward.
Well goodluck trying to have a peacefull home time with density and variety in your neighborhood with everyone of the neighbors having a construction or something like that almost weekly. I agree that car based, unwalkable cities in America are a big problem but please do NOT give up on the suburb style of houses. America has the economy and geography/population ratio to survive it. Only few minor implications are enough.
I’ve lived on very high density street, next to busy businesses with many neighbors in my apartment complex. The only noise that ever got to me was the noise of cars driving by. Cities are not loud. Cars are loud
Everything he said downtown communities already have. Except less driving. Which itnwould be a dream of the WEF for people to not travel at all. Research 15 minute cities
@@meesterjoshua4612 The un inclusive ones. That tell people who they are allowed to love and what the "right" color for a mermaid should be. Just guessing.
You have to sell a kidney to be able to afford to go to a Disney theme park now. Walts dream has tuned into a f'ing greed machine. He must be spining in his grave.
Thank you!
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Absolutely loved this presentation!
No, it’s not an advertisement for Disney. Watching past the first 2 minutes and it would be clear that the efforts made to show how the elements of success found in the theming, architecture, “street-mosphere” and magic were well-thought out and presented with passion and hope. Hope that the “most happiest place on earth” can easily be found on your own city block.
We can have these things, too, in our communities without sacrificing money, space or lives, for that matter.
Thank you for an inspiring talk!
Wow! Thank you so much for the kind words and for “getting” my talk! Your comment made my day.
@@zacharydeboer7911 yours just made MINE! ☺️
Brilliant way to explain how to create structure that is welcoming to community.
Thank you so much for the comment and for watching my talk!
Still think Manhattan should make the city like a mall... with a second lvl pedestrian path and 2 story store front
Absolutely awesome TEDTalk, well done
Thank you so much for watching!
Americans are actually willing to use the bus to go from the resorts to the parks and the resorts are so walkable
Slap Mickey on the side of our transportation and we’ll see ridership spike in cities across America!
Awesome speech and ideas
Ay bruh I'd love to see a Disneyfied Compton or Boyle Heights or Maywood. Lmaooooo
Nah this a good topic though
I don't see why not but we'll still need to find a place to park .
Clicked without reading it all cause the thumbnail had me all exited thinking it was Daniel Radcliffe on TED talk😂 now I wish he would do one, I’d love to listen to Potters wisdom
Sorry to let you down! It’s not the first time I’ve been told I look like him! I DO talk about magic in my talk…
Zach DeBoer is Omoto
Don't need to listen to this if you live in a European city...😉
Exactly what i thought when i read the thumbnail, disney just copypastes european cities into their parks🤔
Could be "build cities like old Europe" instead of build cities like Disney 😂
@@beenright5115 yep, it'll probably take a long time. The Cathedral in my city was built in 1096. 🤣
I'm confused. Do these people realize that europe exists? There are many better examples for unique cities and carefully designed places than the ones he named. 😅
All the optimization he named already exists to some extend in real cities. Instead of only taking a "fictive" city as an example like disney land, he should've involved more real life examples to prove that it is not impossible.
I believe he did it because of the relatability aspect. More Americans have probably been to Disney or have any idea of what it looks like rather than being in Europe.
@@rolly5457 that makes sense, hopefully that's the case :D
That is the case.
Telling an American that we should make our cities more like European ones is a non-starter for so many people.
Explaining these ideas through the lens of Disney was my way of “Trojan horsing” these European city design ideas to the average American viewer.
That makes sense, thank you for clarifying. :) @@zacharydeboer7911
I.always thought Disney should be highed to design new cities.
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sounds like the barbie movie haha
Barbieland 😅😊
Finally someone speaking that hadn't had a stroke. Even if the topic is... so american.
...Thank you?
@@zacharydeboer7911 Concerning the first: TEDx seem to force speakers popping a Xanax before going onstage. So I did really enjoy watching a talk NOT on 2x, to have someone speaking at a decent speed. Means: You're a good speaker! Kudos.
Concerning the topic at all: I'm European, German. Living in rural Germany. So if I want to enjoy what you're speaking of... I just go outside the door and down the street. Or drive 10 - 15 min in any direction. Even if I on vacation to other countries: France, Netherlands, Denmark, Poland... same.
That's what I ment with: (such an) american (topic). But it emphasizes the feeling I often have when in the US: outside the hot spots and closed communities, everything looks like a third world country. So I hope for the best, that your ideas push things forward.
@@NSA.Monitored.Device Thank you for your kind words!
Pay everyone the bare minimum??😂😂
Well goodluck trying to have a peacefull home time with density and variety in your neighborhood with everyone of the neighbors having a construction or something like that almost weekly. I agree that car based, unwalkable cities in America are a big problem but please do NOT give up on the suburb style of houses. America has the economy and geography/population ratio to survive it. Only few minor implications are enough.
I’ve lived on very high density street, next to busy businesses with many neighbors in my apartment complex. The only noise that ever got to me was the noise of cars driving by. Cities are not loud. Cars are loud
Clean. Organized. Disney. Yes.
Long lines like Disney? Sell VIP line cutting passes like Disney? No thanks.
Wasn't Cars Pixar?
Everything he said downtown communities already have. Except less driving. Which itnwould be a dream of the WEF for people to not travel at all. Research 15 minute cities
Or look at center parcs... utopian living!
Nice advertisement for Disney. No thanks until they get back to the good old wholesome values that Walt presented
Move to Russia.
America has always recognized the Godly qualities of diversity. Take a look at Nature.
Hahaaa what values where those
@@meesterjoshua4612 The un inclusive ones. That tell people who they are allowed to love and what the "right" color for a mermaid should be. Just guessing.
You mean like accepting others and treating everyone with respect and love?
@@That_BIack_CatBa ba ba.
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This is officially upside down clown world.
artists.. lol.
Uh, no. Doesn't know everything.
Sus af.
Disney support israel
You have to sell a kidney to be able to afford to go to a Disney theme park now. Walts dream has tuned into a f'ing greed machine. He must be spining in his grave.
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