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I’m not sure that it is possible to design a perfect city. A city is an organic thing that grows based on needs of residents. It is too big to be designed in on

I’m not sure that it is possible to design a perfect city. A city is an organic thing that grows based on needs of residents. It is too big to be designed in one go. It also changes over time. The best that can do is design the layout, zoning, and infrastructure. Maybe some core buildings. And maybe have design guidelines for streets and buildings. Big problem for groups like this is that cities need a purpose to get started. Once they are big enough, they are self-perpetuating. Not sure what the purpose for this one was beyond wanting to build new city. Or why it would be bigger than Fairfield, Vacaville, or Davis.

zug_zug 3y ago
> I’m not sure that it is possible to design a perfect city. Oh I don't think it has to be perfect. I think current US cities are like a 1 or 2 out of 10, and a new city from scratch could be a 5 or 6. If you did good massive transport, walkable, dedicate beautiful areas (parks), enough traditional stoneface buildings, a way to automatically clean the streets like Paris has, a plan around safety/cleanliness/homelessness, a way to replace pipes without sawing through pavement, you'd be better than any current city. While you're at it though, why not invite famous artists to designate certain areas to each have a unique architectural style and commission sculptures and architectural ideas every few blocks?