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dystopia

A Twelve-Layer Freeway Clover for Los Angeles

If you have too many cars on the freeway, the best thing to do is go vertical and build a skyscraper road system. Here is one possible way to do that, layering roads on top of each other until the traffic thins out. Perfect for Los Angeles, where it often takes three hours to cross town on the freeways. [Core Form-ula via Next Nature]

7:00 AM on Fri Apr 4 2008
By Annalee Newitz
2,232 views, 78 comments

Latest by Klebert L. Hall: @92BuickLeSabre: Possibly. I find there are good things about living in the city, but I would never own property there (unless I was absurdly rich). I like not having to see, hear, and interact with my neighbors, which my 5.25 acre lot more »

urban dystopia

The Shape of Urban Traffic to Come

Most cities built before 1900 weren't designed with cars in mind, and traffic jams are often one of the results. As we move towards a future that is looking increasingly urban, we're likely to see more traffic scenes like this one, in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. We're also likely to see more traffic jams created by war zones, and by climate change. Want to see what those look like? More »

7:00 AM on Wed Feb 13 2008
By Annalee Newitz
28,087 views, 25 comments

Latest by n/a: @ComicDork: I agree totally. Urban planning seems to be an oxymoron in so many cities (particularly in the US), and this is even true in urban regions in developing countries, which need planning the most. If you want a look at the more »