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What is the best shape of a city? Modelling effect of urban form on distance

42 points · 29 comments · rustoo

  1. readthenotes1 · · focus · HN ↗
    Without getting behind the paywall, the abstract says that how far you have to travel determines how far you have to travel??
    1. welcome_dragon · · focus · HN ↗
      I was going to dismiss this and then I read the whole abstract and that is, pretty much what it says. Oh but I guess it also says they came up with a model for how far apart things are determining how far you have to travel to get there
      1. wpollock · · focus · HN ↗
        I think the best shape for a city is a Mobius strip: go anywhere without turns, so no traffic lights needed.
        1. pizzaiolo · · focus · HN ↗
          If you're thinking in terms of optimizing car traffic there's a good chance this city will suck
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