i think seoul has something like this where the residential areas or "blocks" are basically this area of highrise apartments (prob covers a few minor blocks).

i think seoul has something like this where the residential areas or "blocks" are basically this area of highrise apartments (prob covers a few minor blocks). inside this block there are big public square type areas for kids and fams to play or do whatever, usually a strip mall connected for convenience stores or what have you. no cars can really drive through it. i do understand the appeal to convience and safety, but honestly it's super boring to me. having grown up in suburban sprawl and then living in NYC for a few years, this type of community is basically just bringing the suburbs to the city in a different form. i enjoy the bustle of the streets. for seoul it may be borne out of necessity, but in the US if i had a choice i'd rather not. if you know know of stuytown apartments, just imagine if that was 50% of manhattan. it would totally suck IMO. just blocks of gated communities within the big city and ruins the "vibe" for lack of a better word.