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.

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#1 Concrete Sewer Pipes Used As Outdoor Seating

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#2 Apartment Building With A Park At Its Center, Berlin

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#3 Holland, 1982-2020

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Image source: -Johnny-

#4 Urban Space Is Complex. But The Math Is Relatively Simple

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#5 This Does Put A Smile On My Face

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#6 Bin For Cyclists In Denmark

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#7 These Public Benches Are Reversible, So You Can Choose To Look At People, Or Boats

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#8 Heated Sidewalks

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#9 My City, Delhi Is Redesigning Its S**tty Car Centric Good For Nothing Roads, Here’s Half Of A Wide A** Road Reclaimed

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#10 Edinburgh, Scotland

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#11 Vienna Gasometers, Gas Storage Tanks First Built In 1896 And Converted Into Mixed-Use Developments Between 1995 And 2001

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#12 “Gion Quarter” Kyoto, Japan

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#13 The Speed Camera Lottery In Stockholm, Sweden

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#14 Luminous Pedestrian Crossing In France, When A Person Is Detected The Lights Turn On To Warn The Drivers

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#15 It’s Never Too Late To Acknowledge The Reality That Urban Highways Are A Fixable Mistake

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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

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Image source: Herrkarlson

#17 Comfort Town, An Old Industrial Site In Kyiv Built In Response To Brutalist Soviet Era Apartments Buildings

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#18 World’s Tallest Indoor Waterfall

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#19 Roundabout With Some Nature In The Middle, France

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#20 Green Houses In Berlin

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#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

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#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

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Image source: silveryspoons

#23 Bumpy Plates For Blind People, Everywhere In France, I Hope It’s The Same For The Other Countries Too

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#24 Rack For Locking Up Skateboards And Scooters

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#25 The Outer Battery, Newfoundland, Canada

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#26 Anybody Know Why This Is Designed Like This? (Copenhagen Denmark)

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#27 Quince Street, Philadelphia. Legalize Narrow Streets!

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#28 “Forget The Motor Car And Build Cities For Lovers And Friends.” – Lewis Mumford

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#29 Traffic Light With A Mirror To Allow The Drivers To See The Pedestrians/Cyclists That Are In Their Blind Spots

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Image source: Kemro59

#30 A Roundabout In Nantes (France) With An Underground Car Park Entrance

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