Why Don't Cities Use Hexagon Blocks?
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Most cities have streets with gridded, organic, or cul-de-sac patterns. Why don't they use hexagons? They can be tiled indefinitely and create safer intersections.
This video relied on this great article:
Ben-Joseph, E., & Gordon, D. (2000). Hexagonal planning in theory and practice. Journal of Urban Design, 5(3), 237-265.
Produced by Dave Amos and the fine folks at Nebula Studios.
Written by Dave Amos
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Видео Why Don't Cities Use Hexagon Blocks? канала City Beautiful
Watch this video on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/citybeautiful-why-dont-cities-use-hexagon-blocks
Most cities have streets with gridded, organic, or cul-de-sac patterns. Why don't they use hexagons? They can be tiled indefinitely and create safer intersections.
This video relied on this great article:
Ben-Joseph, E., & Gordon, D. (2000). Hexagonal planning in theory and practice. Journal of Urban Design, 5(3), 237-265.
Produced by Dave Amos and the fine folks at Nebula Studios.
Written by Dave Amos
Select images and video from Getty Images.
Black Lives Matter.
Trans rights.
Видео Why Don't Cities Use Hexagon Blocks? канала City Beautiful
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