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What's more did any of these planned communities ever pan out? There were plenty projects started in the 20th century alone. Guess Walt Disney's Epcot is the mo

by ginko 5y ago

What's more did any of these planned communities ever pan out? There were plenty projects started in the 20th century alone. Guess Walt Disney's Epcot is the most well known failure.

pmyteh 5y ago
There are a bunch of planned new towns in the UK from the 20th century, as well as 'model' factory villages from the 19th. Some of them are really nice, some less so. Milton Keynes is the most interesting, I think. Well loved by the people who live there, mocked by those who don't, still successfully growing.
dougmwne 5y ago
Barcelona's Eixample comes to mind as a success with its 520 uniform housing blocks and 260,000 residents.
JoshuaDavid 5y ago
I'd say that Irvine, California panned out.
jeffwass 5y ago
Savannah, Georgia is a pretty city, based on the Oglethorpe Plan back in 1733. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oglethorpe_Plan https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oglethorpe_Plan
- IncRnd 5y ago
  Looking at https://www.travelsafe-abroad.com/united-states/savannah/ https://www.travelsafe-abroad.com/united-states/savannah/ So... How Safe Is Savannah Really? Savannah is a reasonably unsafe city. The crime index ranges from medium to high. The main problems here are robberies and assaults, car theft and theft, vandalism, violent crime, and drug problems. Nevertheless, the historic Savannah district is entirely safe for exploring the area day and night. Better to be in a company than one. Outside the historical site, district crime is more common. When studying a historical area, remember that this is a tourist area, and there will always be those who hunt tourists – be careful, but especially at night. One still needs to follow the dictates of common sense to avoid being victimized. Don’t walk around alone at night, particularly in unfamiliar neighborhoods. Lock vehicles and keep valuables out of sight. For cars, perhaps you need to be especially careful – the number of car thefts and hacks is enormous. Be sure to close the car and park in a guarded parking lot to avoid problems. Never leave anything in the car, not even trinkets. Do not get involved in any relationship with drug dealers; drugs are illegal here. Nevertheless, there are many who wish to offer or sell them to you. Keep an eye on your drink at the bar – there have been times when strangers added opiates to rob a victim.
  - iudqnolq 5y ago
    That website looks like machine-generated nonsense. For example, they imply the terrorist risk is significant and worse for foreigners.
  - prawn 5y ago
    Those tips would be written about almost every city in almost every country. We thought Savannah (in the context of the planned area being discussed) was great. The unique little garden squares are probably the first thing I'd replicate were I designing a new city.
dboreham 5y ago
Washington DC
leetcrew 5y ago
depends what you mean by "pan out". columbia, md [0] is a fairly successful planned community. I personally wouldn't want to live there, but it's a fine place to live if you enjoy life in the suburbs. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia,_Maryland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia,_Maryland
dr_dshiv 5y ago
Not a failure, he just died shortly after that investor video.

by ginko 5y ago

What's more did any of these planned communities ever pan out? There were plenty projects started in the 20th century alone. Guess Walt Disney's Epcot is the most well known failure.

pmyteh 5y ago

There are a bunch of planned new towns in the UK from the 20th century, as well as 'model' factory villages from the 19th. Some of them are really nice, some less so. Milton Keynes is the most interesting, I think. Well loved by the people who live there, mocked by those who don't, still successfully growing.

dougmwne 5y ago

Barcelona's Eixample comes to mind as a success with its 520 uniform housing blocks and 260,000 residents.

JoshuaDavid 5y ago

I'd say that Irvine, California panned out.

jeffwass 5y ago

Savannah, Georgia is a pretty city, based on the Oglethorpe Plan back in 1733. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oglethorpe_Plan https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oglethorpe_Plan

IncRnd 5y ago
Looking at https://www.travelsafe-abroad.com/united-states/savannah/ https://www.travelsafe-abroad.com/united-states/savannah/ So... How Safe Is Savannah Really? Savannah is a reasonably unsafe city. The crime index ranges from medium to high. The main problems here are robberies and assaults, car theft and theft, vandalism, violent crime, and drug problems. Nevertheless, the historic Savannah district is entirely safe for exploring the area day and night. Better to be in a company than one. Outside the historical site, district crime is more common. When studying a historical area, remember that this is a tourist area, and there will always be those who hunt tourists – be careful, but especially at night. One still needs to follow the dictates of common sense to avoid being victimized. Don’t walk around alone at night, particularly in unfamiliar neighborhoods. Lock vehicles and keep valuables out of sight. For cars, perhaps you need to be especially careful – the number of car thefts and hacks is enormous. Be sure to close the car and park in a guarded parking lot to avoid problems. Never leave anything in the car, not even trinkets. Do not get involved in any relationship with drug dealers; drugs are illegal here. Nevertheless, there are many who wish to offer or sell them to you. Keep an eye on your drink at the bar – there have been times when strangers added opiates to rob a victim.
- iudqnolq 5y ago
  That website looks like machine-generated nonsense. For example, they imply the terrorist risk is significant and worse for foreigners.
- prawn 5y ago
  Those tips would be written about almost every city in almost every country. We thought Savannah (in the context of the planned area being discussed) was great. The unique little garden squares are probably the first thing I'd replicate were I designing a new city.

dboreham 5y ago

Washington DC

leetcrew 5y ago

depends what you mean by "pan out". columbia, md [0] is a fairly successful planned community. I personally wouldn't want to live there, but it's a fine place to live if you enjoy life in the suburbs. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia,_Maryland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia,_Maryland

dr_dshiv 5y ago

Not a failure, he just died shortly after that investor video.