Great video, especially interesting hearing, that it does not have a transportation system. However, I feel like putting roundabouts in the cons section is unfathomable. Not only are they a lot safer, than 4-way traffic light system, because you literally cannot run a red light, but also it is greater for the environment, as you would not need to sit at an empty red light and burn fuel for nothing. That also makes it more efficient.
It really depends on the roundabout but they can be a huge bonus to driving once you're used to them, especially suburbs. There starting to integrate more and more of them into new suburbs or even out in the country at certain intersections all throughout Southern Ontario. Should have been a surprise pro & con, but great video! Have seen Carmel highlighted for it's downtown walkability... it makes a lot more sense how they were able to achieve that after seeing the average median income.
Good morning, Seen from France where we are world champions with 60,000 roundabouts, reporting them as an inconvenience seems lunatic to me. It's so much more convenient than waiting at traffic lights, and it's so much less dangerous. You can run a fire, not a roundabout, otherwise you end up on the grass, not in another car. Otherwise the city seems quite nice compared to the usual horrors that we see in the USA. The marked seasons, the very green environment, the facilities for pedestrians and cyclists. It must be good to live there as they say in France. Greetings from the French Riviera as you call our Côte d'Azur.
Thank you for watching and your comments! As far as roundabouts go, in Europe they are probably safer than here in the USA. The problem here is there are some people that don’t know how to navigate roundabouts properly, and cause traffic slowdowns and accidents on a daily basis. But I assume that should get better the more people get used to them.
We have lived in Carmel for 20+ years. As the kids would say: "Carmel is so extra." You got the majority of the list correct but...Roundabouts are definitely NOT a con. The traffic moves so much better than before they went in.
Property tax rates in Carmel are the same as everywhere else; it's the high property values that cause the property taxes to be perceived has "higher" than surrounding areas. Generally speaking your annual property taxes are around 1% of your property's assessed value if you live in the home (owner-occupied), or closer to 2% if you rent out your property (non-owner occupied).
Yeah, the roundabouts can be a bit tedious when going through them every day. But I will say that on the positive side I think traffic flows a lot more smoothly.
Great video, especially interesting hearing, that it does not have a transportation system. However, I feel like putting roundabouts in the cons section is unfathomable. Not only are they a lot safer, than 4-way traffic light system, because you literally cannot run a red light, but also it is greater for the environment, as you would not need to sit at an empty red light and burn fuel for nothing. That also makes it more efficient.
It really depends on the roundabout but they can be a huge bonus to driving once you're used to them, especially suburbs. There starting to integrate more and more of them into new suburbs or even out in the country at certain intersections all throughout Southern Ontario. Should have been a surprise pro & con, but great video! Have seen Carmel highlighted for it's downtown walkability... it makes a lot more sense how they were able to achieve that after seeing the average median income.
Good morning,
Seen from France where we are world champions with 60,000 roundabouts, reporting them as an inconvenience seems lunatic to me.
It's so much more convenient than waiting at traffic lights, and it's so much less dangerous.
You can run a fire, not a roundabout, otherwise you end up on the grass, not in another car.
Otherwise the city seems quite nice compared to the usual horrors that we see in the USA. The marked seasons, the very green environment, the facilities for pedestrians and cyclists.
It must be good to live there as they say in France.
Greetings from the French Riviera as you call our Côte d'Azur.
Thank you for watching and your comments! As far as roundabouts go, in Europe they are probably safer than here in the USA. The problem here is there are some people that don’t know how to navigate roundabouts properly, and cause traffic slowdowns and accidents on a daily basis. But I assume that should get better the more people get used to them.
Love roundabouts, Carmel was innovative to start that early 👍
We have lived in Carmel for 20+ years. As the kids would say: "Carmel is so extra."
You got the majority of the list correct but...Roundabouts are definitely NOT a con. The traffic moves so much better than before they went in.
You did a great job describing Carmel......
Thank you!!
I was surprised that one of your cons was not the high property taxes. Looking at the State's veteran benefits, it is hard to determine what they are.
Property tax rates in Carmel are the same as everywhere else; it's the high property values that cause the property taxes to be perceived has "higher" than surrounding areas. Generally speaking your annual property taxes are around 1% of your property's assessed value if you live in the home (owner-occupied), or closer to 2% if you rent out your property (non-owner occupied).
I live in nearby Westfield and the roundabouts are my favorite thing about Carmel 😂
roundabouts are the best!!!!
Lots of diversity. There are all kinds of high income caucasians and a few Indians. 😊
I love Carmel but I wish they’d add another high school.
They never will, though. Athletics.
I agree, I hate roundabouts. I don't get the hype of carmel 😂 houses are too expensive and to cookie cutter.
Yeah, the roundabouts can be a bit tedious when going through them every day. But I will say that on the positive side I think traffic flows a lot more smoothly.