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Image 1 — The city of Chengdu, China covered its viaducts and overpasses in vines and plants. It actually helps protect the concrete by shielding it from rain, sunlight, and the elements
Image 2 — The city of Chengdu, China covered its viaducts and overpasses in vines and plants. It actually helps protect the concrete by shielding it from rain, sunlight, and the elements
Image 3 — The city of Chengdu, China covered its viaducts and overpasses in vines and plants. It actually helps protect the concrete by shielding it from rain, sunlight, and the elements
Image 4 — The city of Chengdu, China covered its viaducts and overpasses in vines and plants. It actually helps protect the concrete by shielding it from rain, sunlight, and the elements
Image 5 — The city of Chengdu, China covered its viaducts and overpasses in vines and plants. It actually helps protect the concrete by shielding it from rain, sunlight, and the elements
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The city of Chengdu, China covered its viaducts and overpasses in vines and plants. It actually helps protect the concrete by shielding it from rain, sunlight, and the elements

u/TangelaFan — 19 hours ago
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What cities in American need heavy urban development?

Yo! I’ve been curious about infrastructure and urban development; spent many days looking at maps (yes, I know it’s kind of weird.) But I have spent days looking at cities like: Detroit, Phoenix, Dallas, and even smaller ones like Milwaukee.

What large cities do you think needs development?

u/Mindless_Sail_4958 — 1 day ago
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Which city has the best urban design you’ve personally experienced, and why?

u/businesi — 1 day ago
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Why do some rapidly growing cities struggle to build efficient infrastructure?

Population growth can outpace urban planning.

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

u/businesi — 2 days ago
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What is the most underrated urban design feature that improves everyday life?

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?

u/businesi — 3 days ago
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Why do some cities prioritize cars while others prioritize pedestrians?

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.

u/businesi — 3 days ago
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Are Bike Lanes a Sign of Gentrification?

>People experience infrastructure socially before they experience it technically. Our built environment — whether we dodge cars or stand on bulbouts, whether we must drive or have other options to move freely and safely — is loaded with moral weight. Infrastructure elements become symbols of who the city is investing in, who belongs, and who may no longer belong soon.

On US urban planning, gentrification, race, class, the public health elements of transit and cycling infrastructure

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u/Greedy-Sourdough — 3 days ago
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Peak Ukrainian urban design in one photo

-Pedestrian taking over the bike lane.

-Sidewalk turned into a parking lot.

-Bike lane leading to nowhere.

u/IgorioLama — 3 days ago
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Why don’t cities rich in natural resources always become the most developed?

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.

u/businesi — 4 days ago
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reolink intersection captures. honk honk!

another week of intersection captures.
another head-scratcher...

duo 3 + 12mp + 16x + 5x

u/Adventurous-Fly-5402 — 9 days ago
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What are some suburbs that have successfully added missing middle housing, or are in the process of doing so?

I'm trying to research examples so I can visualize what good, infilled suburbs can look like. Also, books/online resources about suburban infill would be appreciated as well

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u/wbradford00 — 5 days ago