u/businesi

Population growth can outpace urban planning.

In your experience, what are the biggest urban design mistakes made in fast-growing cities?

Small details in cities often go unnoticed but can completely change how people experience public spaces.

Examples:
better sidewalks
shaded pedestrian areas
public seating
bike infrastructure

What’s the most underrated urban design feature in your opinion?

I’ve noticed that urban design differs dramatically between cities.

Some invest heavily in walkable areas, public spaces, and pedestrian comfort, while others are built almost entirely around cars.

From an urban design perspective:

What factors usually determine this choice?

Cost? Culture? Population density? Planning philosophy?

Curious to hear examples from different countries.

You would expect regions with major natural resources (mining, oil, agriculture, etc.) to develop faster automatically.

Yet, some resource-rich areas still face:
lack of modern infrastructure;
limited access to electricity or quality roads;
slower urban development than expected;
little local processing or transformation of resources.
On the other hand, some cities with fewer natural resources become major economic hubs.

In your opinion, what truly makes the difference?
1. Governance?
2. Investment?
3. Education?
4. Infrastructure?
5. Stability?

I find this topic interesting because it shows that natural wealth alone does not guarantee development.

En observant différents projets de construction, infrastructures et investissements, je me suis posé une question :

Pourquoi certaines villes connaissent-elles une transformation rapide (routes, immeubles, commerces, technologies), tandis que d’autres évoluent beaucoup plus lentement ?

Selon vous, quel est le facteur principal ?
Investissements étrangers ?
Gouvernance ?
Ressources naturelles ?
Éducation ?
Urbanisation ?

J’ai commencé à analyser ce sujet avec des exemples concrets et ça m’a surpris de voir l’impact réel de certains projets sur l’économie locale.

Pour ceux qui veulent voir l’analyse complète / vidéo :

👉 https://shrinkme.click/NfmzeU

Je suis curieux d’avoir vos avis ou expériences sur le sujet.