People have proven time and again that they can be incredibly innovative when it comes to solving certain inconveniences in life. Or coming up with ideas of how to make their environment more comfortable, be it their homes or entire cities.
The latter is something many public space designers should be applauded for. From solar panel-covered parking lots, providing shade for cars and electricity for people, to bike fixing stations, among other things – there are many ways they have made cities more convenient for their residents. Scroll down to find more examples of great engineering and urban design done right, and feel free to share in the comments what feature in your city you think makes it a better place to live.
#21 This Car Park In France Has Soft Barriers Between Parking Spaces To Stop People Scratching Other Cars
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128points
#22 My City Has Public Defibrillation Stations And The Sign For It Looks Like A Video Game Health Bar
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123points
#25 This Cross Walk Signal Button Has Signage For Blind People Showing Exactly How Many Lanes They Have To Cross And Direction Of Traffic
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112points
#26 A Machine At Heathrow Airport So You Can Refill Your Water Bottle After Security So You Don't Need To Throw It Away
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112points
#30 This Mcdonalds Has A "Drive-Thru" For Boats. Located In Hamburg, Germany
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99points
#33 My University Has These Little Bridges For Pedestrians When The Streets Start Flooding
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99points
#34 My City Added Blue Lights That Turn On When An Emergency Service Vehicle Is Approaching
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99points
#36 On Some Older Streets In Belgium They Use Marble Stones Instead Of Painted Lines For Crosswalks
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95points
#37 In Autumn, My City Has A Public Service That Comes By And Sucks Up The Leaves You Rake To The Curb
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94points
#38 Trash Bins In Copenhagen Are Angled So Cyclists Can Toss Their Trash While Biking
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93points
#39 Lisbon Consists Of 7 Hills. In Order To Make It Easier For Residents And Tourists To Move Between The Different Neighbourhoods, This Open-Air Escalator Was Installed
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89points
