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40 Examples Of Infrastructure That Show Why Engineers Who Think Outside The Box Must Be Celebrated (New Pics)
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Hard infrastructure, i.e., highways, bridges, railroads, etc., aren’t often seen as some awe-inspiring examples of aesthetics that surround us. However, they certainly can be.
Whether it’s a straightforward solution that offers eye-pleasing symmetry or an elaborate design that adds extra pizzazz to the scenery, hard infrastructure can be an impressive feat of both engineering and beauty. Add perfect timing and just the right angle and you’ll be rewarded with some stunning imagery, too.
If you’re up for celebrating the curves and lines of roads and dams, we might have the perfect Reddit community for you that you can find here. In it, people share photos and their admiration for impressive structures that scratch their aesthetics itch. Check out some of the latest gems from the subreddit below.
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Thought You Would Be Interested In This Skew Bridge In Scotland
Auntriarch 2 years ago
There are canal bridges similar and it's fascinating to go under one slowly, looking up.
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Fester Sixonesixonethree 2 years ago
Victorian stone- and brickwork is unsurpassed. Change my mind.
These feats of engineering excellence might dazzle you with their photogenic glory, but it’s infrastructure’s development processes that make it far more impressive.
Infrastructure is often considered to be the backbone of the modern world. Hard infrastructure especially, with its intricate webs of transportation, network and power grids, and plumbing, are crucial to pretty much all city dwellers every single day.
When developing such vital parts of our everyday lives, engineers need to weigh many different concerns, the project’s purpose and structural integrity being the most obvious ones. However, these are not the only challenges they face.
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Wildlife Crossing In Banff National Park, Canada
SkyBlueandBlack 2 years ago
One in progress in Southern California, over the 101.
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MIHAELA ČVORAK 2 years ago
There are 10 on A1, 1 on A6 and 1 on A11 (this one is not listed, but I saw it multiple times driving on A11).
Load More Replies... October 2 years ago
Stupid question maybe, but do the animals really walk to the designated spot to cross the road?
Iniki Kwan 2 years ago
Never a stupid question! Living only an hour away from Banff, all along the highway is a fence that, unless wildlife jumps 7'-8', they don't really have an option other than to stay on the side they're on or go until they find the opening to the crossings.
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Judith Remkes 2 years ago
And they've been around for decades, I thought they had these everywhere
Load More Replies... Naughty panda 2 years ago
Whoever made this should get an award or prize. And should have a contract to do this around the world
Cheryl Lohr 2 years ago
And they work. There are videos of the animals using them for crossing. From very small, mice, to very large, moose, elk, black and Grizzly bears, and everything in between.
Johnnynatfan 2 years ago
I love when I read about these. I wish we had more in yhe the US. Banff is on my bucket list for sure
#3
Heatherwick Rolling Bridge - Paddington Basin, London, England, UK
Roan The Demon Kitty 2 years ago
It's real, here's a timelapse of it in motion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_qqzDicYOo
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Trophy Husband 2 years ago
I'm picturing me walking out on to it as it unrolls under my weight, and then when I step off the other side, it rolls up behind me!
Infrastructure’s climate resilience is probably one of the most prominent issues these days. Engineers are encouraged to design structures that can withstand flooding, extreme temperatures, rising sea levels, and other physical impacts of climate change.
An example of this initiative is the call to replace gray infrastructure with green infrastructure. The difference between the two is that gray infrastructure focuses on sluicing away rain water with the help of pipes and gutters while the green type is all about capturing it by using porous pavements, rain gardens, green roofs, and the like.
#4
Magdeburg Water Bridge - Magdeburg, Germany
Chewie Baron 2 years ago
Not really, as the Aqueducts of the Romans carried drinking water. There are a few of these here in the UK as well and they’re bridges left over from the heydays of the Industrial Revolution when there were canals being opened every five minutes, and some of them went over rivers, railway lines the lot.
Load More Replies... Roan The Demon Kitty 2 years ago
assuming its the same one... every time I see pictures of people kayaking down that narrow little area on pontcysyllte i just nope the heck out, it looks terrifying, besides the obvious awesome view.
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Hugh Wellford 2 years ago
This feat of engineering uded to be common wherever canals crossed rivers, but many were replaced with railroads. Some of the supporting pylons can still be seen near The Key Bridge in Washington DC for a canal that connected the C&O Canal in Georgetown to Alexandria, Va.
Andy Frobig 2 years ago
Also at Rexford, NY, USA, where the Erie Canal crossed the Mohawk River
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Steve Eaton 2 years ago
Visited Germany years ago. Everything clean as a whistle. Street gutters spotless. Amazing.
der sebbl 2 years ago
Nope, Elbe is the river, the other one is the Mittelland canal
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Bastei Walking Bridge - Germany - 1851
D Peterson 2 years ago
Unfortunately I live in the USA where Capitalism is King! Unless we can find a way to make this profitable, no bridges or safety for animals or people.
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Roan The Demon Kitty 2 years ago
The view looks like it'll be breathtaking! (and so does the possible hike/staircase to get up there >.>)
JanuarySounds 2 years ago
You can actually park your car a kilometre or so away and walk there. It's even ground. The view though is breathtaking. You'll be looking over the river Elbe and let me tell you, you're high up! There's also a platform and that thing vibrated every time someone moved around.
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Čechův Most, Prague
Robin Roper 2 years ago
People now would decry the waste of money used to make it attactive.
Load More Replies... Johnnynatfan 2 years ago
I have never had the pleasure of visiting Prague but my wife has been many times and loves it
Then, there’s also the impact of the infrastructure on nature. Deforestation is probably the first thing that comes to mind here, but there are other concerns, too. A study conducted by European Co-operation in the Field of Scientific and Technical Research shows that habitat loss, mortality, as well as noise and air pollution are the most obvious traffic effects on wildlife.
Furthermore, road barriers tend to isolate populations. And while it might seem that constructing wildlife corridors is an easy enough solution, it’s not all positive either as it can invite nonnative pest species into the landscapes.
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Banff Wildlife Crossing Project, Banff, Alberta, Canada. Combined With Fencing To Keep The Animals Off The Road, The Structures Have Reduced Animal-Vehicle Collisions In The Area By More Than 80%
D Peterson 2 years ago
Sorry, in the US, animals don't increase profits, so the wildlife has no value to corporations! And they don't vote . . . . .
Andy Saputo 2 years ago
There are hundreds of these all over the US. And we have the largest protected land in the world. Educate yourself before posting.
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The Ancient Roman Aqueduct In Segovia, Spain - Standing Since The 1st Century
oktopus 2 years ago
In use until the mid-19th century, apparently (I had Covid a while back and spent a lot of time reading up on random stuff on Wikipedia...)
Nitka Tsar 2 years ago
It‘s impressive that you retained that knowledge. I don‘t know how many cool articles I‘ve read in my life which I totally forgot already.
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Ken Beattie 2 years ago
Had to look that one up. They used to use cement (concrete) in them but apparently not in the Segovia one.
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Devil's Bridge - Bulgaria
Kimbowa 2 years ago
This image somehow reminded me of a utensil you use to cut and serve cake with so I looked up what they’re called and there are different names for them such as cake shovel, pie knife, crêpe spade, and quiche trowel. (Went off on my own little thing here.)
Mojo Flizash 2 years ago
"Quiche trowel" I'm calling my co-worker that today.
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Adam Jeff 2 years ago
There are dozens of bridge's around Europe called 'Devil's Bridge'. There is usually a story associated that goes something like this: There were some villagers that had to walk a long way to get to market because there was an impassable gorge/river in the way. One day when an exhausted villager was on his way home the Devil appeared to him and said he would build a bridge across the gorge, but in return the villager had to agree that the first soul to cross the bridge would be damned forever. The villager agrees and the bridge appears immediately. But instead of crossing, the villager walks back the long way and then comes back with one of his goats, which he send over the bridge first. So the poor goat is damned, the devil is outwitted and the villagers get a free bridge.
Adam Jeff 2 years ago
Some people speculate that these kinds of stories arose when the level of construction technology in an area had regressed (like after the end of the roman empire). People came up with the story as a way to explain the presence of structures which they couldn't believe their ancestors had built. So it's basically a medieval version of 'Aliens built the pyramids'.
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Tia Maria 2 years ago
There are two versions. 1. The Devil made a contract with the master-builder to reveal the secret of building such bridge in exchange of builder's soul. 2. You can see the Devil's image if you go there just before noon on sunny day.
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Ugh_What_Now 2 years ago
Yet flip it sideways, and it ALMOST looks like a Polynesian Tiki god. Very odd how many cultures would build similar structures or have influences of other cultures without ever SUPPOSEDLY connecting. But all it would take in the vast wide world would be two people, a drawing, a gift of thanks or payment, a story. Just recently it was discovered by a man, who had been shipwrecked on an island... his uncle that his entire family thought dead was shipwrecked on that same island many years before and ... just started a family because there was no way home at the time. Not saying this is the case for THIS particular bridge of course, just the fact I happened to turn my phone sideways and it reminded me of the many Polynesian gods and protections they offer made me kinda... *ADHD Squirrel* 😅
In addition to affecting wildlife, infrastructure can negatively affect local communities. For example, building dams can destroy wetlands, dry river basins, and leave people vulnerable to flooding or droughts. Infrastructure developments can also displace people and affect the livelihoods of nearby workers.
However, the positive effects of infrastructure can also be great, often creating job opportunities for locals. Access to electricity and internet can spur economic growth, while roads and telecommunication increase social connectivity.
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The Falkirk Wheel, A Rotating Boat Lift In Scotland. It Replaces The Original 11 Locks On The Forth And Clyde Canal Junction With The Union Canal
AnnaB 2 years ago
It works like this... https://www.google.com/search?q=Falkirk+Wheel&rlz=1C1JSBI_enUS1057US1057&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:4de16fa7,vid:qHO9gARac-w
Paul Pallansch 2 years ago
Thank you! That was fascinating! Elevators use counterweights to make their job easier too.
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PurpleUnicorn🇮🇪 2 years ago
Ingenious piece of engineering. You can take a boat ride and experience it for yourself.
M O'Connell 2 years ago
The swooshy bit rotates about its central axis and takes a boat (in a tub of water) from one canal to the other. It uses very little power because both sides are perfectly balanced. A boat displaces its weight in water, so the two tubs always weigh the same.
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Debby Keir 2 years ago
On a historical note, also see the Anderton Boat lift on the Trent and Mersy canal to the river Weaver. Victorian magnificence.
Richard Low 2 years ago
Apparently one full rotation uses less energy than boiling an electric kettle of water.
Cj Churchall-McKenzie 2 years ago
not intended to be, but is one of scotlands top tourist spots now
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High Trestle Trail Bridge - Boone County, Iowa
Lyone Fein 2 years ago
It used to be a train bridge. Now it is part of the state wide hiking trail system.
Deb Swan 2 years ago
I read it as 'train', I'm glad you expanded on it! Cool! Thank you.
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M O'Connell 2 years ago
The original spans of the rail bridge were removed and these new concrete spans were put on the original pylons. The original rail bridge was only constructed in the 1970s.
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Dedicated Bus Lanes In The Middle Of The A40 Autobahn In Essen, Germany
Christina McCain 2 years ago
Germany is so much more forward thinking in a lot of ways than the US
Bad Mole 2 years ago
Most of the world is more forward thinking than the US; most other industrialized nations aren't banning books.
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Richard Willis 2 years ago
That looks like a guided busway. The buses' front wheels have small horizontal wheels attached, and these follow the edges of the concrete kerbs either side of the lanes. https://www.lastingpowerofattorney.service.gov.uk/login/timeout
Pam Wilson-Hallinan 2 years ago
The commuter train from Tacoma to Seattle is in the middle of I5.
Mental Liberals 2 years ago
I saw these in OR and WA for light rail in between the roadways...also bicycle/walking lanes...
At the other end of the scale for all these considerations is, of course, funding. According to experts, the infrastructure in the US is underfunded and is lagging behind the country’s economic competitors. Projected investment infrastructure gaps mostly affect the road networks, with it needing almost double the investments.
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Millau Viaduct
Howard Moody 2 years ago
From a distance. Not getting close to it myself.
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Roan The Demon Kitty 2 years ago
A bit unrelated, as the Milau viaduct is perfectly safe even if it looks beautiful yet terrifying, but as a kid i had an engineering class in school and they showed us footage of that bridge in the US that collapsed (galloping gertie?) and I was TERRIFIED of going over bridges like that for months lmao
Scott Rackley 2 years ago
Tacoma Narrows bridge, they either didn't consider or disregarded that a specific wind load would develop a harmonic standing wave in the bridge. The wind then did exactly that. The harmonic then destroyed the weak parts, the nodes, and the rest followed into Puget Sound.
Load More Replies... Mimi La Souris 2 years ago
if you have the opportunity to visit it, do not hesitate, it is superb, as much to see from a distance as from the bridge
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A Wall In Ancient Ostia Where The Bricks Were Laid According To The Scheme Called Opus Reticulatum, With Bricks Arranged Diagonally. The Ancient Romans Knew Earthquake Tremors Were Transmitted Diagonally And This Could Cope Better Than A Horizontal Pattern
Jrog 2 years ago (edited)
Title is misleading. The use of opus reticulatum was totally unrelated to earthquakes. It was just a way to ensure better adhesion between blocks compared to the opus incertum previously common (opus incertum was basically "just throw stones in the concrete mix"). This allowed dead loads to be transferred between hard stones better and avoided weaknesses caused by sacs of concrete with too few stones. Btw, the knowledge on how earthquake energy is transmitted begun to be understood 16 centuries later, when neapolitan architect Pirro Ligorio witnessed the Emilian earthquake and studied the damages, then designed the first antiseismic building.
Chris D'Asta 2 years ago
Nice. This is the kind of post I like to see. Thank you.
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Raúl Moreno Stevens 2 years ago
Ha ha ha you’re right! Oculus Reparum (yo fix glasses)
Load More Replies... Jrog 2 years ago (edited)
Regarding construction? No we don't. I am a fan of roman architecture, and they were indeed centuries ahead of any other population, but Europe basically caught up with their technology in the Renaissance. There are a few factoids usually thrown around, like "we don't know how to make concrete like theirs anymore", none of them is true. We have a comprehensive, deep knowledge of their techniques, most of whose hold up to today's scientific understanding of physics and construction. We run computer FEM tests on roman structures and we know exactly how to maintain, restore them and avoid further damage from time. We know the chemistry of their materials and the methods used for calculation. We are literally centuries ahead of them.
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Someone Recommended That I Post This Denver Lightrail Station Entrance On Here
SkekVi 2 years ago
This is so cute and welcoming! I wish more public architecture was this fun.
Michelle H 2 years ago
RTD has some really intriguing light rail stops. I believe this one is called Jurassic Leaves :)
All in all, that’s quite a lot to consider. However, on top of it all, engineers don’t forget about the aesthetics of the projects they develop. They not only try to strike a balance between all the variables at hand, they also aim to build something beautiful. These images are proof of their excellence.
#16
Storseisundet Bridge - Norway
Saint Tim the Godless 2 years ago
Fortunately, Norway is well known for its hospitable tropical climate.
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Tram From 1926 Still In Active Traffic On The Streets Of Stockholm, Sweden, November 2022 [4080x3072]
![Tram From 1926 Still In Active Traffic On The Streets Of Stockholm, Sweden, November 2022 [4080x3072]](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/649aad747ce7a_7hh0zhh4821a1__700.jpg "Tram From 1926 Still In Active Traffic On The Streets Of Stockholm, Sweden, November 2022 [4080x3072]")
Trophy Husband 2 years ago
Unless it's a crack forming in a roller coaster's support beam... Just saying...
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Dreaming Spirit 2 years ago
Is it used on a regular basis? I've seen a similar tram in my city, but it's a special line, a tourist attraction.
King 2 years ago
it is! I/my family usually use it to get to the Amusement park gröna lund, if we don't want to take the ferry over.
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Jp@nda 2 years ago
Philadelphia has used trolleys and streetcars since the 1850's and continues to use them to this day, and new ones are coming in 2027 as well.
Reece Aster 2 years ago
New Orleans has a similar history with streetcars
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Josh Tarjan 2 years ago (edited)
If all the parts have been replaced during the last 97 years, is it still the same tram?
Ugh_What_Now 2 years ago (edited)
Yes. To clarify, you're referring to the Ship of Theseus. People think it's philosophical, it's not. It's practical, logical. Your cells are constantly regenerating (it's been generalized to 7 years, TECHNICALLY it's longer, but for ease/lack of space we'll use that). Are you not still you? You may have different thoughts and opinions but you are STILL YOU at 2y/o, 20y/o, 80y/o, no matter how many times your cells are COMPLETELY replaced. INCLUDING your brain cells might I add. Also see ... the Princess Bride, where Dread Pirate Robert's clears the ship of all but 1, pretends to be 1st mate, calls his new selected "Dread Pirate Roberts" then retires. As long as the SPIRIT of that ship remains, just ONE SINGLE entity that knows that ship(or trolly) for what it is, it remains no matter how many pieces in or out get switched at one time.
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Royal Gorge Bridge - Fremont County, Colorado
Roan The Demon Kitty 2 years ago
this almost looks like 2 pages, with the bridge being the seam down the middle. Awesome photo!
April Pickett 2 years ago
Yep, this is another one somebody else is driving me across because my eyes will be closed.
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Elevated Metro Line Integrated Into Park It Passes Over In Kolkata, India
Huddo's sister 2 years ago (edited)
We have incorporated a few parks and other public spaces under our sky rail in Victoria, Australia, but nothing as impressive as this!
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Kapellbrucke Chapel Bridge - Lucerne, Switzerland
Mir Adwari 2 years ago
Me too - it's gorgeous! A later addition (but still old) to the bridge are the paintings that hang above the trusses. So worth seeing.
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A Cycle Path That Goes Through A Lake In Bokrijk, Belgium
Ken Beattie 2 years ago
But think of the fish! They'll be just swimming along minding their own business when BONK! Headache.
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Awkward Momma Panda 2 years ago
Dude who hasn’t seen it- “Oh, so you mean it goes *over* a lake…” OP- “Nope.”
tmw 2 years ago
question: but why not OVER the lake? surely the fish and wildlife would benefit from it going over?
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Philly Bobcat 2 years ago (edited)
I once dated a woman who was a cyclepath... (I'll leave now!) But seriously! This is awesome! The USA needs a ton more stuff like (all of) this stuff here.
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Aqueduct Of Valens, Built In The Year Of 368 Ad In Constantinople
S. E. in Indiana 2 years ago
They were so technically advanced. Many of the aqueducts still survive today.
Jeremy Crocker 2 years ago
We're only now starting to unlock the secrets to how they were able to make concrete and mortar that could last thousands of years.
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The Mozes Bridge (Loopgraafbrug) - Fort De Roovere, Halsteren, Netherlands
Lorraine 2 years ago
It does get flooded and even frozen. Still beautiful when walkable.
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Lara Verne 2 years ago
Well it's really interesting, but wouldn't it be easier, cheaper and more practical to build bridge above water?
#24
Under Manchester Streets
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A Novel High Voltage Electricity Pylon Called 'Bog Fox', In Estonia By Part Architects
Mimi La Souris 2 years ago
the perfect word, cause i don't like, i don't hate, i'm wondering :)
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Temporary Road Build Around A Landslide In Fukui Prefecture, Japan
SkekVi 2 years ago
Bonus: you get to watch the progress of them clearing it away every time you drive by. Exciting for kids I think.
PurpleUnicorn🇮🇪 2 years ago
Meanwhile in Ireland, there's a 12km diversion for 9 months after the bridge washed out
KittyMommy 2 years ago
Yes and no. I'd think it would depend on how far a detour would be. If the next best route in on the other side of a mountain, or it would cost too much time and money to enhance an existing road to deal with more traffic this could be the better option
Load More Replies... François Bouzigues 2 years ago
How come temporary japanese is cleaner than rest of the world definitive ?
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The Bridge Over The Mountain Spring Lake In Romania [oc][1772x1181]
![The Bridge Over The Mountain Spring Lake In Romania [oc][1772x1181]](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/649aaee91a3a8_ckx0b8bvbnoa1__700.jpg "The Bridge Over The Mountain Spring Lake In Romania [oc][1772x1181]")
Roan The Demon Kitty 2 years ago
Lake Izvorul Muntelui (or Lake Bicaz)! believe it or not, but this is an artificially created lake, and it is beautiful. Also near here is Bicaz Gorge and Hășmaș National Park. :)
#28
Utrecht, The Netherlands: 50 Years Ago, This Canal Was Filled And Converted Into A Highway. Now It Has Finally Been Transformed Back, With Space For Cyclists And Nature As Well
Jennifer Ness 2 years ago
Not gonna happen in any Capitalist nation. Individual greed is more important than community/society/nature/well being.
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The Entrance To What Once Was The Longest Railway Tunnel In The World. Northern Line, London Underground
Petra Schaap 2 years ago
my only problem with the London underground is that it can be super hot inside in the summer.
PurpleUnicorn🇮🇪 2 years ago
Wait til it breaks down in the tunnel at rush hour in July, and then you'll feel the heat!
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James016 2 years ago
Better know as the misery line. I'm glad I don't have to use the tube daily now
Ken Beattie 2 years ago
Why am I getting Road Runner painted on tunnel vibes from this picture?
Jojo_hobkin 2 years ago
London got amongst the best public transports in the world, along with many bike lanes. It hurt to say this as a french but they're definitely good
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Clifton Suspension Bridge - Bristol, England, UK
DetongLhamo 2 years ago
Drove over this a few months back while on holiday from Australia. Wonderful place.
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The Stockholm Telephone Tower With Approximately 5,500 Telephone Lines, 1890 [1600x1238]
![The Stockholm Telephone Tower With Approximately 5,500 Telephone Lines, 1890 [1600x1238]](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/649aac8081a56_ea5pfc50cr7a1__700.jpg "The Stockholm Telephone Tower With Approximately 5,500 Telephone Lines, 1890 [1600x1238]")
Soton_Sherpa 2 years ago
You should have seen the size of the rolled up newspaper they used to squish it! 😋
Load More Replies... Rostit . 2 years ago
Ive seen this pic attributed to NY as well. Is this caption the real one?
Averysleepypanda 2 years ago
I reversed Google searched it. This caption is correct- Stockholm.
Load More Replies... Judith Remkes 2 years ago
"Just take your time. Better do it right the first time, then getting your wires crossed and having to do it all over again."
M O'Connell 2 years ago
I couldn't find an image of the Stockholm exchange from this time period (maybe if I spoke Swedish), but this is the London Telephone Exchange from the same time period. LondonExch...6f-png.jpg 
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Road Cut Through Taroko Gorge, Taiwan [oc]
![Road Cut Through Taroko Gorge, Taiwan [oc]](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/649aaec9a73c3_kx1cv7euet9a1__700.jpg "Road Cut Through Taroko Gorge, Taiwan [oc]")
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Suspension Rail In Wuppertal, Germany
Jrog 2 years ago
This had a few accident in the past, including one where an elephant fell into the river.
Linda Csapo 2 years ago
About the elephant: this happened in 1950, she was called Tuffi and was meant to do "promotion" for the city of Wuppertal by taking a ride on the suspension rail. But she was scared and jumped into the river, the !Wupper". She survived and didn't even get injured - and died in 1989. There are several statues of her in the city honouring her legendary jump, the latest one being the one in the river at the "jumping-spot": https://www.wa.de/nordrhein-westfalen/tuffi-springt-aus-schwebebahn-elefant-erhaelt-denkmal-in-wuppertal-92237803.html
Sonia Ceacero 2 years ago
Practical, but not very aesthetic; Germans know how to do it better.
François Bouzigues 2 years ago
It does look nice. But is there any advantage whatsoever ? Seem more complex than the standard, and i fail to see any substancial advantage
Petra Schaap 2 years ago
I had to try it when we were in Wuppertal years ago. Its very scary at first because the thing wobbles when you get on, but it gets pretty cool very quick.
#34
Giantic Bridge In Germany, 158 Meter Tall, 1702 Meters Long
Soton_Sherpa 2 years ago
We can't be using houses for scale, that's what bananas are for! 🙄
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Petra Schaap 2 years ago
its (slightly) smaller brother is the Moseltalbrucke!
Load More Replies... Spittnimage 2 years ago
Where the supports are I see where a giant's footsteps were as he stomped his way down the hill. Fe fi fo fum!
marianne eliza 2 years ago
When I was an exchange student in Germany, near Dusseldorf in 1976, I was very struck by how instead of destroying beautiful valleys by bulldozing an Autobahn through it, they did the above in many places. Probably cost a bundle but well worth it.
Pud 2 years ago
Gave it the upvote nevertheless for it being so impressive.
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The Lner Azuma Train Crosses Edinburgh's Forth Bridge
Richard Low 2 years ago
I've walked the length of this bridge and back when I worked on the railway, cracking views , not much space when a train comes you basically have to face the side and lean forward at an angle and th train heads by , train is limited to 40mph .
#36
Huangjuewan Interchange
S. E. in Indiana 2 years ago
Ok, so take a left at the third ramp on the right, then merge to the center lane until you come to the ramp that veers to the left. Oh, never mind. Just stay home.
Jakub Toporek 2 years ago
Ok, so take a left at the third ramp on the right, then turn left next tuesday :D
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Dreaming Spirit 2 years ago
I'm not surprised, I wouldn't want to drive there either!
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Oil Rig In Brage Oil Field Located In The North Sea 120 Km Northwest Of The City Of Bergen
Nicole Weymann 2 years ago
The pic may be striking - mostly because of the roiling sea - but I would never call that infrastructure aesthetically pleasing, nor an example of "thinking outside the box"
Roan The Demon Kitty 2 years ago (edited)
it may not be a pretty aesthetic, but it's aesthetically pleasing if you're into dystopian kind of art, there's something still beautiful about this. It has this sense of.. power, in a way. the power of the sea, and the rig standing tall in it.
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Another Image Of The New Bicycle Storage In Amsterdam, With Space For 7000 Bikes Below The Water In Front Of Central Station
Desirée Zuidhof 2 years ago (edited)
Under beneath the stairs and water, in a basement
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Public Elevator In Luxembourg, Free As All Other Public Transportation
Jrog 2 years ago (edited)
Public transportation in Luxembourg has been free since 2020. Initially it was done to avoid complaints because the city network was undergoing major disruptions from renovation and upgrade works, then due to extremely positive feedback on traffic and public support it was integrated into the city ecological plan. The initiative was was initially scheduled to end this year, but will likely become permanent.
Kimbowa 2 years ago
What a great world if things like this happened everywhere. Imagine free.
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Ken Beattie 2 years ago
I feel like I've seen this used as a setting in an action movie recently.
#40
Crystal Palace Transmitter, London
#41
The Largest Solar Farm In The World: 14,000 Acres Located In Rajasthan, India
Roan The Demon Kitty 2 years ago
I'm kind of concerned. Sure, solar power is renewable clean energy, but.. how many trees had to be cut down, how many acres of land had to be flattened and rid of growth/wildlife, for these massive solar farms? :I
𝖊𝖜𝖔𝛋 2 years ago
This may be a dumb question, what do you do about bird poo? If you leave a car or anything outside long enough it’s normally covered, is this an issue for solar panels or if there’s no vegetation nearby will they not fly over?
TomasL 2 years ago
Also, dust. It appears to be bare earth under the solar panels.
Load More Replies... David 2 years ago
My brain wondering how each panel is designated. Somehow there is a designation so they can track preventive maintenance and repairs. I am also wondering how they clean off dust to maintain efficiency. Maybe just a truck with water sprayers that drives along side the lines. It is going to be quite the dump pile when those panels reach end of life.
Kimbowa 2 years ago
Solar’s great but it really takes up space! It has to get smaller somehow.
M O'Connell 2 years ago
An interesting consequence of solar installations is an INCREASE in agricultural production when they share the same land. That seems counterintuitive but numerous crops (including certain livestock forage crops) have higher yields when planted in the shade because they are less moisture stressed and protected from high UV-light levels. Solar panels and sheep go together like bread and butter. Less forage is grown in a pasture shared with solar panels, but what grows is much higher quality and productive output is not decreased. (See: "Herbage Yield, Lamb Growth and Foraging Behavior in Agrivoltaic Production System" Front. Sustain. Food Syst., 29 April 2021)
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Marie A (Blondebat) 2 years ago
There's LOT of desert in SE Cali that would be great for that. A lot of open desert.
#42
Jacksonville, Florida Interchange
Roan The Demon Kitty 2 years ago
It's a nice aesthetically pleasing shape but I just KNOW that entire thing is probably the size of an entire small town.
Bill Tinsley 2 years ago
I drive on this multiple times a day. It doesn't look nearly as pretty when you're on it
#43
The Metro In Lausanne, Switzerland - The Smallest City In The World To Have A Full Metro System
#44
Bay Bridge, Looking Toward San Francisco From Treasure Island
#45
Sometimes It's Not The Name, It's The Shape. Presenting The Newmarket Health Centre
S. E. in Indiana 2 years ago
And they just had to shape that one part of the building, like that.
#46
2004 Photo Of The Millau Viaduct In Southern France Under Construction
#47
Worli-Bandra Sea Link, Mumbai, India
Just another idiot 2 years ago
I don't know who took this photo but, I hope they got an award of some kind for it! The timing and the angle are beautiful!
Dreaming Spirit 2 years ago
I don't know why, but I love this kind of bridges. We have a similar one in my city and I always have shivers when we cross it. So beautiful!
#48
Marienbrucke Pedestrian Bridge - Schwangau, Germany
Mark Howell 2 years ago
Neuschwanstein castle is a beautiful place, with such a tragic story behind it.
Just me, myself, and I 2 years ago
I went there, hiking in the mountains on the left side. The path took a sharp turn and momentum took me a few steps onto the bridge. I noped back off it in a heartbeat! The bridge is very open and it's very very high!
#49
Palo Verde Nuclear Powerplant. Located 45 Miles From Phoenix Az, The Plant Uses The Cities Treated Sewage Water For Cooling. It Is The Only Nuclear Plant In The Us Not Located On A Major Body Of Water
Verena 2 years ago
Maybe in the world. Access to unlimited cooling water is key for a nuclear plant.
Rostit . 2 years ago
only for certain types of nuclear plants. Specifically PWR/BWR type. Breeder reactors and Sodium cooled do not need nearly the water supply that a P/BWR or CANDU need.
Load More Replies... Christina McCain 2 years ago
I live very close to this. I always think if another country wanted to hurt the US, they'd bomb this first and living so close is scary.
Szzone 2 years ago
If thatmakes you sleep better, modern nuclear power plants are built to withstand a number of catastrophes, plus they have their own no-fly zones and are very protected specifically against such an attack. Plus who would be able to bomb the coninental United States without the US military seeing it from half a world away? You guys are insulated by two entire oceans on either side, that's the best defense strategy ever.
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Due To The Destruction Of A Certain Russian Bridge, The Vasco De Gama Bridge In Lisbon, Portugal Is Now The Longest (Usable) Bridge In Europe
#51
The Tientsin Eye Yongle Bridge - Tianjin, China
Just another idiot 2 years ago
Oh cr@p. At first, I honestly thought the ferris wheel was for the cars... Sometimes, I even amaze myself how dumb I can be LOL. It is fun though
#52
Bharati, India's 2nd Research Centre In Antarctica
#53
Roundabout With Tram Passing Thrue, Karlsruhe, Germany
LuckyL 2 years ago (edited)
we've got a roundabout in Bremen called Der Stern (the star) that also includes cylists. It's kind of dangerous with tram, cars, bikes and pedestrians. stern-64a7...e-jpeg.jpg 
#54
Lacerda Elevator, Salvador, Brazil. It Is The First Public Elevator In The World. Built In 1873, When It Opened It Was The Tallest Elevator In The World At 63 Meters High
Mark Howell 2 years ago
In UK we have funicular railways in some place for the same job
Load More Replies... Marie A (Blondebat) 2 years ago
There is a short outdoor elevator at the Amtrak station in Fulleton CA so you can access platforms on both sides of the numerous tracks. Freight trains go through using a lot of the same sets of tracks.
#55
Bharati Research Station Of India In Antarctica
#56
Germany Has Highway Strips That Can Be Instantly Transformed Into Emergency Airfields, Serving As Auxiliary Military Air Bases
Thomas Simons 2 years ago
That was lang time ago during the cold war. None of them is in a condition to be prepared "instantly" or even fast.
Rostit . 2 years ago
they are still allegedly able to get it ready in 24hours.
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M O'Connell 2 years ago
During the "Six Day War" in 1967, A single strike operation on the 5th of June by the Israeli air force disabled 18 Egyptian airfields and destroyed 450 military aircraft. Quite a few countries took note of how vulnerable their fixed airbases were, and and constructed alternate bases not normally used for military operations.
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#57
Peljesac Bridge, Croatia, Night Before The Opening Day
#58
Sea Cliff Bridge - Highway 1 - Australia
Marie A (Blondebat) 2 years ago
Definitely crazier than US Hwy 1 up most of the US West Coast. And farther from the cliff sides. We need that here.
Mark Howell 2 years ago
So after the flora and fauna have tried to kill you, the transport infrastructure has a go as well ;o)
#59
Jacob’s Ladder On The Remote Atlantic Island Of St. Helena Is One Of The Longest Straight Stairways In The World, Rising 183m
General Anaesthesia 2 years ago
You're right, "...the angle of ascent varied between 39 and 41 degrees." - Wikipedia.
Load More Replies... Roan The Demon Kitty 2 years ago (edited)
I feel like this is probably one of those cases where perspective makes it look way steeper than it actually is?
S. E. in Indiana 2 years ago
Hell, I would have to stop a dozen times just to get my breath back.
#60
London Bridge Station From The Shard
#61
Viaduct 13, Brazil. It Is The Tallest Viaduct In The Americas And The Second Tallest In The World. It Is 143 Meters High And Was Built In The 1970s
Auntriarch 2 years ago
It looks as if they are dripping down from the bridge rather than supporting it
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#62
Suspension Railway - Wuppertal, Germany
#64
Monorail Passes Through Liziba Station In Chongqing, China. It Passes Through The Sixth And Eighth Floors Of The 19-Story Apartment Building
Adam Jeff 2 years ago
If it's a monorail then it should be pretty silent. Although the crowds at the station might be another matter.
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#66
A Roundabout Bridge In Uruguay
Nina 2 years ago
It looks cool, but I'm really missing the out-of-the-box part with a lot of the posts. Why is it made like this?
Lyone Fein 2 years ago
All I can think about is how much the environment was disturbed to make this.
S. E. in Indiana 2 years ago
I don't understand this one either. What was the purpose of making this a roundabout?
Bored Retsuko 2 years ago
So that cars have to slow down? The olny explanation I can think of.
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#67
Highway 99 Above, Highway 1 And Bc Ferries Queue Below - West Vancouver, Canada
#69
The Ashalim Power Station In The Negev Desert, With The Tallest Solar Tower In Israel
ginshun 2 years ago
This is the type of plant that kills thousands of birds every year. I'm all for renewable energy, but this type of plant has some bad effects on wildlife, not to mention being a blinding sun-like object and eyesore to the locals who live near it.
martin734 2 years ago
That is why it is in the Negev. There are no locals and very little wildlife. Negev in Hebrew translates as "nothing". It is a mostly uninhabited desert.
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Panama Canal Locks Under Construction In 1912
#71
This Is The Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel. It Will Fill With Water To Protect Tokyo From Flooding. The Concrete Support Towers Are 18m Tall
David 2 years ago
Maybe say what country in the title. Many places have metropolitan areas. :) "...is an underground water infrastructure project in Kasukabe, Saitama, Japan."
#72
Tortosa Market At 40.5°, Tortosa (Catalonia)
#73
Rotterdam, 25 Years Ago And Now
#74
The Tijuana International Airport In Mexico Has A Terminal In The Us Which Is Connected To The Main Building Through A Bridge Over The Border
Shark Lady 2 years ago
I'm surprised a certain former president didn't try to build a wall or dismantle the bridge.
Marie A (Blondebat) 2 years ago
This 'official' crossing is definitely not the crossing that is causing concern in CA. It is all the less observed areas that they are trying to put p the barriers on.Ones who don't care about legally crossing the border for ? reasons...
#75
Elevated Tram At The Detroit Metropolitan Airport [oc]
![Elevated Tram At The Detroit Metropolitan Airport [oc]](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/649aac331163a_6BWsd53__700.jpg "Elevated Tram At The Detroit Metropolitan Airport [oc]")
Marie A (Blondebat) 2 years ago
Kind of reminds me of the trams in DLand...I think LAX may be considering a similar idea, but if they aren't, they should.
#76
Road To Nowhere, Monument Valley, Az, USA
#77
Séliš Ksanka Ql’ispé Dam At Polson, Montana, United States
Myrtille rat 2 years ago
yup made on a Indian reservation land once named Kerr dam but the name was changed to reflect the three confederated tribes involved
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New Solar Plant In Campeche, Mexico
#79
Three Trains Passing At A Time Through Mukundara Hills National Park. Rajasthan, India
#80
Arches Railway Bridge, Brazil
Auntriarch 2 years ago (edited)
There's a very similar one over the Douro, unfortunately it reminded me of a washing line of ladies underpants when lit up at night
#81
3 Freight Trains Of Indian Railways In Konkan, Maharashtra, India
Roan The Demon Kitty 2 years ago
I'd love to take a train across India, but specifically the Indian Mountain train, so beautiful, though it does scare me how people will cling onto the roof/sides D: I'd rather ride inside
#82
Elizabeth Line British Rail Class 345 Bombardier Aventra Electric Multiple Unit (Emu) Train At Farringdon Station, London, UK
#83
Paddington Station On The Elizabeth Line, London, UK
#84
One Of The 10 Largest Solar Plants In The World Under Construction In Mexico
Lyone Fein 2 years ago
I'm so glad we're finally getting it together in terms of solar energy. This all could have been done 50 years ago though.
Marie A (Blondebat) 2 years ago
Not sure all necessary technologies existed 50 years ago, so might have been difficult.
#86
Nh 44, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India. The Longest National Highway In The Country. Picture: The_prabster (Ig)
#87
The Personal Rapid Transit In At Wvu In Morgantown, Wv. It Has 69 Autonomous Cars That Run Along An 8.7-Mile Guideway System With 5 Stations
Upstaged75 2 years ago (edited)
I almost went to this school but it ended up being my 2nd choice. It's pretty but you can't go anywhere on campus without climbing a massive hill. I guess that's why the mascot is a Mountaineer. All the students have really muscular calves. :)
#89
Two Indian Trains Cross Each Other Near Manmad Station In India
Just another idiot 2 years ago
I might get dragged a bit for this post. This is pretty enough but, three trains and the architecture are not really in the forefront. I get the point but, I would like to actually see it. I do like three pic though. I just don't see much detail in terms of architecture.
#90
The Mini Subway System Underneath The Us Capitol. It Has Two Lines, Six Stops Total, And A Maintenance Bay
Marie A (Blondebat) 2 years ago
For the US to have a metro under the capitol is amazing. I don't care what it loos like
#91
Crews Await Skytrain Tbm Breakthrough While Traffic Moves On Broadway Street Above - Vancouver, Canada
#92
Construction Of The Mayan Train Cutting Through The Jungle In Mexico
M O'Connell 2 years ago
It's supposed to begin operations at the end of this year, with a completed length of 1525 km
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USB Type Shaped Port, Rheinhäfen Karlsruhe, Germany
Strahd Ivarius 2 years ago
it proves that the German were ahead of their time. but it would have been better to make it USB-C :-)
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This Not A Town, This Is A Single Chemical Plant In Burghausen, Germany (Wacker Chemie Ag)
General Anaesthesia 2 years ago
Can't live with them, can't live without them.
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#96
The Delhi–mumbai Expressway Is A 1,350 Km Long, 8-Lane Wide Under-Construction Access-Controlled Expressway Connecting India's National Capital New Delhi With Its Financial Capital Mumbai
#97
Pedestrian Walkway Under The Subway Viaduct. Bangkok
Jude Corrigan 2 years ago
They may be telephone wires? They go into the buildings.
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#98
Boston
SkekVi 2 years ago
this is the tidiest subway tunnel i've ever SEEN wtf is going ON in boston??? XD
M O'Connell 2 years ago
What do you expect? It's more than 100 years old.
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Williamsburg Bridge, Brooklyn, NY
#100
Safety And Alignment Improvements Taking Shape On The Transcanada Highway. Highway 1 Is One Of The Deadliest Sections Of Roadway In The Country. Canadian Rockies, British Columbia
#101
A Renovated Section Of Penn Station, New York
Marie A (Blondebat) 2 years ago
Thank you for reminding of that. I ha almost forgotten about everyone getting shrunk down lol. I t was there through most of the '70s as well. I got to go every year as a kid because om my elementary and jr. high schools private school specials . Only mom could afford to let me go.
David 2 years ago
This kinda sorta reminds me of Disneyland's - Adventure Through Inner Space ride from back in the 60s. There is a part where a combination of forced perspective merged with tiny models made it look like the people ahead of you on the ride were shrinking. Also, TIL that ride was sponsored by evil Monsanto but as a little boy I didn't think much about that sort of thing.
#103
Train Dock In Duluth, Minnesota. Photo Credit Dave Schauer
Jennifer Johnson 1 year ago
i've been there and they have a cool bridge where the middle section can be raised for larger boats
David 2 years ago
It is mind boggling how much coal gets used. At least that looks like coal trains. There were coal trains I would see in the distance when I lived near Denver. Every day you would see this VERY long train of nothing but coal cars and I was told it was just the daily delivery to one coal fired power plant.
Bored Retsuko 2 years ago
But if it's for public transport, it's still better for nature than cars.
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They Started Digging Foundation For That 170 Kilometers Long Building In Saudi Arabia
Cecilie Hammershøy 2 years ago
A Saudi woman has just been sentenced more than 30 years in prison for criticism on twitter about this project.
Marie A (Blondebat) 2 years ago
My only question is why they need a building that big there? I haven't heard of this project before now so forgive my ignorance.
M O'Connell 2 years ago
Perhaps, but that all depends on how we define "works." At the very least it will be an interesting engineering and social experiment.
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Vancouver, Bc From The Window Of An Airplane [oc]
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