How things would be different with a little bit of rezoning and a Land Value Tax2d ⋅ Not-A-Seagull ⋅ r/urbandesign
Confort town, an old industrial site in Kyiv built in response to brutalist soviet era apartments buildings.11mo ⋅ IngFavalli ⋅ r/urbandesign
Infrastructure Costs Per Person are far higher per person in urban sprawl. As a result, infrastructure is far more likely to suffer from deferred maintenance and localities are far more likely to suffer from future financial insolvency.1yr ⋅ sereca ⋅ r/urbandesign
So we got the possibility to redesign our street a year ago and we're quite happy with the result2yr ⋅ VincZ ⋅ r/urbandesign
Growing up in America you never realize what most of the world's sees as weird.11mo ⋅ SigmaSamurai ⋅ r/urbandesign
Oh what's that? Not a single soul wants to sit in the NFT lookin ass plastic chairs at the shadeless downtown astroturf patch? So weird, how could we have predicted this...11mo ⋅ _iamtherealslimshady ⋅ r/urbandesign
Does this fit here? Elon Musk’s city of the future is... an American suburb 🤦♂️1wk ⋅ Shipsa01 ⋅ r/urbandesign
The speed camera lottery in Stockholm, Sweden. Drive at or under the speed limit and you'll be entered into a lottery where the prize fund comes from the fines that speeders pay. Average speed reduced from 32 km/h to 25 km/h (a reduction of 22%).1yr ⋅ asanefeed ⋅ r/urbandesign
This is why we should prioritize infrastructure for bicycles and pedestrians over infrastructure for cars4mo ⋅ TrueNorth2881 ⋅ r/urbandesign
“Forget the motor car and build cities for lovers and friends.” - Lewis Mumford1yr ⋅ butterscotchland ⋅ r/urbandesign
How 7 Parking Lots pay 1/4th the tax of one building, despite taking 8x the land1mo ⋅ Not-A-Seagull ⋅ r/urbandesign
Professor Carlos Moreno's urban theory of ‘15-minute city’ - a concept where everyone has access to all facilities and resources within a 15-minute walk or bike ride.1yr ⋅ musterduster284 ⋅ r/urbandesign
Reject traffic engineering egosim, embrace public space! Reggio Emilia, Italy.2yr ⋅ tlit2k1 ⋅ r/urbandesign
Pittsburgh does mixed density so well. You can find row houses, flats, apartment complexes, and detached SFH all on the same street blended together nicely!6mo ⋅ higmy6 ⋅ r/urbandesign
car wash replaced by beautiful new georgian townhouses during 2017 in stamford UK1yr ⋅ Ciaran123C ⋅ r/urbandesign
Which US City do you think had the worse Urban Renewal effect? For me, I think it's Cincinnati.4mo ⋅ MrSolarSun ⋅ r/urbandesign
There must be a more efficient solution than this (35W/55/94, Minneapolis)4mo ⋅ Disneapolis ⋅ r/urbandesign
Why bother build a sidewalk if you're going to block it with trees and light poles2yr ⋅ manbel13 ⋅ r/urbandesign
I just realized there's anti-homeless, hostile architecture in Night City (Cyberpunk 2077 video game)!1yr ⋅ sad_eggy ⋅ r/urbandesign
Anybody know why this is designed like this? (copenhagen Denmark)5mo ⋅ MopCoveredInBleach ⋅ r/urbandesign
Bumpy plates for blind people, everywhere in France, I hope it's the same for the other countries too.1yr ⋅ Kemro59 ⋅ r/urbandesign
Don't let pictures taken in bad weather with mud and fog let you think communist blocks are dystopian hell11mo ⋅ niq1pat ⋅ r/urbandesign
What do yall think about these last second lane expansions found often in the netherlands?2wk ⋅ MopCoveredInBleach ⋅ r/urbandesign
Why do so many Universities have these diagonal pathways. A lot of them seem make sense but as you see to top right of the image, many of them make unnecessary cuts.6mo ⋅ G2H3LL ⋅ r/urbandesign
Luminous pedestrian crossing in France, when a person is detected the lights turn on to warn the drivers.1yr ⋅ Kemro59 ⋅ r/urbandesign
Intersection near my house that literally could’ve been a roundabout. Infuriates me.8mo ⋅ BlueEnterprise ⋅ r/urbandesign
Pittsburgh's South Side Slopes. Mixed density neighborhood originally designed to be pedestrian oriented for mill workers. Some legacy commercial spaces cling to wooded the hillside with the houses. Many streets are only wide enough for one car.6mo ⋅ ballsonthewall ⋅ r/urbandesign
My car dependent suburban town is building its first mix use development. what do yall think? Still not good enough?1yr ⋅ warlorg ⋅ r/urbandesign
Transformation of Scanderbeg square in Tirana, turning it from a chaotic roundabout with no identity, to a beautiful open space, fitting for a capital. The works began in 2016 and they lasted till 2018.1yr ⋅ dibr_d_an ⋅ r/urbandesign
What can be done from an urban design standpoint to prevent cars from blocking other lanes of travel, like sidewalks and bike lanes5mo ⋅ TrueNorth2881 ⋅ r/urbandesign
Does anyone know why are trees planted road side and not in the middle of the rectangle? (Photo taken in Buenos Aires, Argentina)2mo ⋅ MarioDiBian ⋅ r/urbandesign
roast my city: seattle. note that many of these intersections are on hills, and that it rains all the time but there isn't reflective paint so half the time you can't see where the lanes are lmao4mo ⋅ DeeHolliday ⋅ r/urbandesign
i don’t know much about urban design, but as someone living in the suburbs, why don’t american suburbs implement simple walking/connector trails like this in between suburbs, connecting them to nearby commercial zones and parks instead of having to get in the car or take a 2 hour long walk?1yr ⋅ SantGir920 ⋅ r/urbandesign
intersection in tokyo japan https://earth.google.com/web/@35.67691784,139.74922243,13.83412703a,420.96991623d,35y,183.12251974h,0t,0r1wk ⋅ MopCoveredInBleach ⋅ r/urbandesign
My city has been removing some street parking and making these Parklets. It's a much better use of space.2yr ⋅ TheAlex66350 ⋅ r/urbandesign
Experimentation of the Medusa radars in France before legalization. They are radars which detect the noise of the vehicles. If a vehicle makes too much noise it is flashed and a fine is sent. The goal is to target the very noisy motorcycles and scooters as well as the modified cars.1yr ⋅ Kemro59 ⋅ r/urbandesign
A better way to design streets, bike lanes and sidewalks in front of houses and roads in the back1yr ⋅ hairy_ass_eater ⋅ r/urbandesign
Turning urban design into art, I use map software & laser engravers to make wooden maps like this.1yr ⋅ Inzitarie ⋅ r/urbandesign
Can anyone explain why London utility wiring is so much better than New York's (¬_¬)2mo ⋅ coljamz ⋅ r/urbandesign
Sir David Adjaye reveals design for 101 district hospitals in Ghana1yr ⋅ indiaartndesign ⋅ r/urbandesign
Street light modified to accommodate 4 surveillance cameras. Paris, France.1yr ⋅ Kemro59 ⋅ r/urbandesign
This is how high density and mixed commercial and residential use has shaped this neighbourhood in Tehran, Iran.3mo ⋅ Concwalll ⋅ r/urbandesign
The lego cycling exhibition. I can see lego fans liking this. They could make cycling sets to.1yr ⋅ MGBricks ⋅ r/urbandesign
J. Mayer H revisits history to create flexi, futuristic living options!1yr ⋅ indiaartndesign ⋅ r/urbandesign
French pedestrian signal led panels. What kind of pedestrian signal logos do you prefer in the world ?1yr ⋅ Kemro59 ⋅ r/urbandesign
The cycle lane in Kuala Lumpur. One way to help this problem is by lifting the cycle lane to be the same height as the pavement instead of the road.3yr ⋅ AboutHelpTools3 ⋅ r/urbandesign
New direction signs design in France, Via Linea made in collaboration with architects. It's specially made so no screws are visible.10mo ⋅ Kemro59 ⋅ r/urbandesign
Ohio State University waited for students to create different paths and paved them after2yr ⋅ happypuppy100 ⋅ r/urbandesign
A Turbo Roundabout reduces potential conflict points, increases capacity and reduces accidents compared to a two lane roundabout or a intersection with traffic lights.1yr ⋅ StoneColdCrazzzy ⋅ r/urbandesign
All thanks to the governor of Cairo for replacing the chairs around the Nile with this comfortable chair, tax well spent(Egypt)2yr ⋅ manbel13 ⋅ r/urbandesign
Which US City do you think was least effected by Urban Renewal (Or just wasn't effected at all)? For me, that answer definitely has to go to New York City (Despite tearing down the New York World Building to make room for an expanded entrance ramp to the Brooklyn Bridge).4mo ⋅ MrSolarSun ⋅ r/urbandesign
First of three multi level junctions with priority for bicycles, in Amstelveen, The Netherlands (cost: € 220 million)2yr ⋅ cremecitron ⋅ r/urbandesign
Turning urban design into art-- a big 3D wooden map of downtown Chicago I made.3yr ⋅ Inzitarie ⋅ r/urbandesign
I’m sure similar questions have been asked here but what software is used in this model from Portland BOT? I know Sketchup for the base but curious how to go about the color coded visualization. Thanks!!6mo ⋅ lurkeyteg ⋅ r/urbandesign
I feel sever covers make footpaths less walkable. How are footpaths in your city?1yr ⋅ sdd4u ⋅ r/urbandesign
Major new Park at the base of the Eiffel Tower announced. Over 100 acres will be transformed into the largest public green space in the city. Set to be complete in 2024, it will cost €72 million.2yr ⋅ MGBricks ⋅ r/urbandesign
Here’s an imaginary urban cityscape I designed that I call Poprocks Metropolis! Let me know what you think2yr ⋅ domomon ⋅ r/urbandesign
Do You think that grade separated entrance and exit ramps are necessary in downtown Brooklyn to get onto the Brooklyn and manhattan bridge?1yr ⋅ peoples1620 ⋅ r/urbandesign
Traffic light in Turkmenistan with a very elaborate design, totally in line with the public lighting that can be seen in the background.2yr ⋅ Kemro59 ⋅ r/urbandesign
In this city district, all the mailbox of the houses are centralised at one point. France.1yr ⋅ Kemro59 ⋅ r/urbandesign
Police call station. By pressing the button, it triggers a call directly with the city police, the caller is filmed to limit false alarms. Bornes used in Nice, France.2yr ⋅ Kemro59 ⋅ r/urbandesign
Temporary parking countdown bollar in France. When a vehicle comes to park, the countdown starts, when the countdown reaches zero, the light turns red and starts counting the time passed. The purpose of these bollards is to reduce long term parking on temporary parking lots and to help the police.1yr ⋅ Kemro59 ⋅ r/urbandesign
Staying at an apt air bnb in Southern California. Trying to figure out the purpose of these1mo ⋅ feralcomms ⋅ r/urbandesign
Automated removable poles with LED light strip. I like the design it's modern while being discreet.2yr ⋅ Kemro59 ⋅ r/urbandesign
Traffic light installed in Paris and designed in such a way as not to degrade the surrounding landscape while being perfectly functional and efficient.3yr ⋅ Kemro59 ⋅ r/urbandesign
The Downtown Vancouver Costco is probably the most intelligently designed and urban friendly Costco's in the world1yr ⋅ jdayellow ⋅ r/urbandesign
What do you think about walkability? How can we build better cities on a human scale?2yr ⋅ shiKYAA ⋅ r/urbandesign
(Tijuana-Mexico) This city was planned in the 70s, today the layout is the same but traffic is horrible 23/72yr ⋅ GariboGames ⋅ r/urbandesign
Does anyone know what is the use of that object ? (Except putting bags on it)1yr ⋅ kutaubud ⋅ r/urbandesign
Terminal for temporary parking. When you park, a 30-minute countdown start on the terminal, if you exceed 30 minutes, the green LEDs turn red and an alert message appears on the screen. The aim is to facilitate the work of the municipal police and create shame.2yr ⋅ Kemro59 ⋅ r/urbandesign
