40 Times City Planners Made Genius Decisions With Urban Design

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Ever strolled through a city and thought, “Wow, this place just works!” That’s the magic of intuitive urban planning, where everything fits together like a well-crafted puzzle.

The Instagram page World Urban Planning features some of the coolest intuitive urban design photos from around the world. Some cities have nailed the art of being livable and lovable, from bike-friendly streets to brilliantly efficient public transportation.

Whether it’s a sidewalk that just gets you or a park that feels like an oasis in the urban jungle, these examples of smart design will make you wish every city planner took notes. So, buckle up and get ready to see urban planning that’s so good, it feels like the cities have a mind of their own.

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1. Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

2. Palmanova, Udine Province, Italy

3. Rennes, France

4. Brondby Garden City, Denmark

5. Port Ariane, Lattes, France

6. Suloszowa, Poland

7. Carnaxide, Lisbon, Portugal

8. Forte De Nossa Senhora Da Graça, Elvas, Portugal

9. Plaza De Tetuán, Barcelona, Spain

10. Venice, Italy

11. Bern, Switzerland

12. Grammichelle, Sicily, Italy

13. Arc De Triomphe, Paris, France

14. Lombard Street, San Francisco, Ca, USA

15. Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, USA

16. Central Park, New York, USA

17. Vicinity Of Port Said, Egypt

18. Arvaikheer, Mongolia

19. The Forbidden City, Beijing, China

20. Toledo, Toledo Province, Spain

21. Park La Brea, Los Angeles, USA

22. Putrajaya, Malaysia

23. Olivos, Buenos Aires, Argentina

24. Antigua, Fuerteventura, Spain

25. Foster City, San Mateo, Ca, USA

26. Washington Dc, USA

27. Wemding, Bavaria, Germany

28. Sun Lakes, Arizona, USA

29. Elche, Alicante, Spain

30. Plaza De La Independencia, Vigo, Spain

31. Pointe-Noire, Republic Of The Congo

32. La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina

33. Charles De Gaulle Airport, France

34. Avola, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy

35. Taipuaçu, Maricá, Brazil

36. Juan Carlos I Park, Madrid, Spain

37. Shuangyu Island, Xiamen Bay, China

38. Bexley, London, UK

39. Patterson Park, Baltimore, Md, USA

40. Runaway Bay, Queensland, Australia

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Stefanie is an architect with 15+ years of working both independently as well as on teams of some of the top Architectural Firms in the country located in Atlanta, Washington D.C. and New York. She currently runs BoardBatten.com a coastal architecture and design service in Port Aransas, Texas. She is also the wife of the dude who runs Pleated-Jeans.