31 Of The Best And Worst Examples Of Urban Planning Shared By Redditors
Reddit always has the best memes.
Redditors had plenty to say after a batch of urban planning examples made the rounds, and the contrast between the best and worst ones is hard to miss.
From bike-friendly streets and cleaner layouts to parking-heavy sprawl and awkward car-first design, the post turns into a running comparison of what works and what really does not. The comments and captions keep circling back to the same idea, small design choices can change how a city feels day to day.
Scroll through the examples and see which ones hit a little too close to home.
1. Again, no thought needed. It just looks better.
fyhr1002. They decided to diversify the grass here
irishliam3. The Dutch Prime Minister biking back home after work
TownPro
Urban planning can shape how a city feels just as much as how it functions.
4. Refreshing
invaderzimm95
5. A stand made for bikers to hold onto while waiting for the green light
fyhr100
6. A satisfying-looking roundabout
smouse26
And once you notice the difference, it is hard to unsee it.
7. Makes sense
simongerman600
8. A big bike lane instead of the usual car lane
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9. So cute
MajorChances
Poorly planned spaces tend to get people talking for all the wrong reasons.
10. Gotta cash out for those stadiums
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11. Everyone's focusing on cars instead of public transport
janl
12. 1 car = 10 bicycles
mildawwwg
That is exactly why the best examples stand out so much.
This feels similar to the AITA post where someone refused to plan every detail of a friend’s Europe trip.
13. Doesn't look very attractive
MagnesiumOvercast
14. Separate the old and the new
MikeFrench98
15. Need... more... parking lots...
jameane
Redditors definitely had opinions about which cities got it right.
16. All the same
dotcoma
17. Toronto wants to focus on more green areas and livability
UpboatBrigadier
18. That's so satisfying
Smoke_Me_When_i_Die
19. So much is missing
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20. So chaotic
killroy200
21. It's not hard to decide which of these images looks better
cgyguy81
22. Hard to imagine Times Square with all those cars
JSadikKhan
23. A big part of why all of those photos of Japanese streets look incredible
pkknight85
24. They ditched the freeway and embraced nature
beunaise
25. Cleveland looking like a big ole' parking lot
PotatoesAreDangerous
26. Southwest US in a nutshell
amandancrake
27. It would be nice to have some more things to do at night
erinroseglass
28. Looks so depressing
ZinloostNaam
29. A short history
_73r0_
30. Who could say no to that?
moto123456789
31. That's pretty straightforward
mhusker
Some of those examples were so refreshing to see; it's amazing how big of a difference can be made even by small changes. After going through these, I can understand why good urban planning is so important, as some of these cities look so unattractive.
The contrast between the best and worst examples is what makes the post work so well. Read on.
