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Re:The new architecture wars by vlaxx on Thursday January 25, 2024 @05:54PM (#39136580)
I hate to break it to you but, the city grid plan is ancient. The Greeks and Romans used it, even the Pre-Columbian Americans had it.

The system is great for directions and general movement of people.

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Re:The new architecture wars by fuzztester on Thursday January 25, 2024 @07:14PM (#39137296)
Maybe these guys had city grid plans too, not sure:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indus_Valley_Civilisation

We had IVC as a topic in school, vaguely remember it being mentioned, could be wrong.

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Re:The new architecture wars by duderific on Thursday January 25, 2024 @07:47PM (#39137567)
Downtown Redwood City, California, is rotated at a 45° angle to its surrounding streets. Though I've been there dozens of times (worked nearby for 10 years), I still never quite feel like I know where I'm going.
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Re:The new architecture wars by mixmastamyk on Friday January 26, 2024 @03:08AM (#39139977)
That’s a Spanish thing I believe… lots of towns in Latin America like that, including Los Angeles.
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