Cities can be both exciting and challenging places to live in, with issues such as traffic congestion, pollution, and overcrowding posing significant problems. However, there are some urban planners who are making a concerted effort to create more livable, human-friendly cities that are also mindful of the natural environment.
In this gallery, we showcase some of the best examples of urban planning that prioritize sustainability, functionality, and aesthetics. From green spaces and pedestrian-friendly zones to efficient public transportation and innovative building designs, these urban planning initiatives prove that it is possible to create thriving, livable cities that benefit both people and the planet. So, take a look and be inspired by these outstanding examples of urban planning done right.
Scroll down and enjoy yourself. All photos are linked and lead to the sources from which they were taken. Please feel free to explore further works of these photographers on their collections or their personal sites.
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#1 Concrete Sewer Pipes Used As Outdoor Seating
Image source: reddit.com
#2 Apartment Building With A Park At Its Center, Berlin
Image source: archineering
#3 Holland, 1982-2020
Image source: -Johnny-
#4 Urban Space Is Complex. But The Math Is Relatively Simple
Image source: gfaster
#5 This Does Put A Smile On My Face
Image source: ForteLaidirSterkPono
#6 Bin For Cyclists In Denmark
Image source: ekernan
#7 These Public Benches Are Reversible, So You Can Choose To Look At People, Or Boats
Image source: BitchyOlive
#8 Heated Sidewalks
Image source: unroja
#9 My City, Delhi Is Redesigning Its S**tty Car Centric Good For Nothing Roads, Here’s Half Of A Wide A** Road Reclaimed
Image source: Hiif4
#10 Edinburgh, Scotland
Image source: mtlgrems
#11 Vienna Gasometers, Gas Storage Tanks First Built In 1896 And Converted Into Mixed-Use Developments Between 1995 And 2001
Image source: Coffee-ly
#12 “Gion Quarter” Kyoto, Japan
Image source: hyperius
#13 The Speed Camera Lottery In Stockholm, Sweden
Image source: neroina
#14 Luminous Pedestrian Crossing In France, When A Person Is Detected The Lights Turn On To Warn The Drivers
Image source: Kemro59
#15 It’s Never Too Late To Acknowledge The Reality That Urban Highways Are A Fixable Mistake
Image source: Thereaper29
#16 I Dont Know Why, But I Just Love When City Elements Wrap Around Nature Like This. [oc] Photo Taken In Stockholm, Sweden
Image source: Herrkarlson
#17 Comfort Town, An Old Industrial Site In Kyiv Built In Response To Brutalist Soviet Era Apartments Buildings
Image source: IngFavalli
#18 World’s Tallest Indoor Waterfall
Image source: labitx
#19 Roundabout With Some Nature In The Middle, France
Image source: Kemro59
#20 Green Houses In Berlin
Image source: throatfuckthursday
#21 Planned This Shot For Months Before Coming To The Us, But I Didn’t Expect The Sun To Make The Rails Golden. Sometimes Photography Is Just About Being A Lucky Bastard
Image source: wonteatyourcat
#22 Paris, 9th Arrondissement. These Miniature Gardens Used To Be Car Parking Spaces Until A Few Years Ago. The City Reclaimed Them, And Replanted Them With Fruit Trees And Flowering Shrubs
Image source: silveryspoons
#23 Bumpy Plates For Blind People, Everywhere In France, I Hope It’s The Same For The Other Countries Too
Image source: Kemro59
#24 Rack For Locking Up Skateboards And Scooters
Image source: unroja
#25 The Outer Battery, Newfoundland, Canada
Image source: thetoxicblockmc
#26 Anybody Know Why This Is Designed Like This? (Copenhagen Denmark)
Image source: MopCoveredInBleach
#27 Quince Street, Philadelphia. Legalize Narrow Streets!
Image source: Urbinaut
#28 “Forget The Motor Car And Build Cities For Lovers And Friends.” – Lewis Mumford
Image source: silveryspoons
#29 Traffic Light With A Mirror To Allow The Drivers To See The Pedestrians/Cyclists That Are In Their Blind Spots
Image source: Kemro59
#30 A Roundabout In Nantes (France) With An Underground Car Park Entrance
