Why Saudi Arabia's "The Line" is not a revolution in urban living - CSH
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Researchers from the Complexity Science Hub now show why The Line should not be a showcase for future cities.

Researchers from the Complexity Science Hub now show why The Line should not be a showcase for future cities.

  • Barns@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I have no knowledge of city planning, architecture, or anything related to building such a massive structure, yet I struggle to see how this isn’t a terrible idea.

  • AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    To be fair, they’re clearly trying to optimize for minimal distance to the city edge instead of maximal connectivity within the city. I have no idea why that would be a good thing, but that’s what criticism of the plan should address.

  • scarabic@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    Every point is a single point of failure. You can’t even detour around an accident.

    Great for parades though!

  • Synapse@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I mean… No need to be an expert in urban planning or architecture to see this project makes absolutely no practical sense. It’s merely one more totalitarian leader’s lunatic dick contest.