People generally expect buildings to be functional. Whether it’s a house, a staircase, a road, or a public structure, we assume that these construction projects make sense.
But in reality, some projects leave people shaking their heads, whether in disappointment or confusion. Some of you may even be asking, “Who approved this and what were they thinking?”
Here are some photos of questionable construction and zoning decisions, courtesy of this Facebook page. Feel free to laugh or cringe as you scroll through. Either way, your reaction is justified.
#21

I can't imagine it's legal to be driving down the sidewalk, even if the parking lot design requires it.
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#24

Dear Americans! We have these two in my town, in Hungary. Makes the traffic flow perfectly. You just have to learn how to use it.
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#31

Kansas City, Mo has great pedestrian standards this is in the same block.
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#38

Road that must be closed every time it’s icy in Vancouver due to shadow.
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3points
#39

Whenever I for a second become empathetic towards Starchitect Frank Gehry's design doctrines, I remember his house is essentially a giant middle finger to other architects and his neighbors.
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3points
#40

Looks a little ok at first glance until you see the top has limited space for the wheelchair user.
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