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Not every building is as beautiful as the Palace of Versailles. Or blends into its surroundings as well as the Macallan Distillery. On the contrary, there are many structures across the world looking like outcasts that will fall apart during the next storm. In some places, they aren't isolated examples, either — even an entire neighborhood can be an abomination. And you can find them on r/UrbanHell.

It's a photography subreddit of "all the hideous places human beings built or inhabit." The online community invites everyone who wants to explore the darker side of the cities, towns, and villages in our shared world and welcomes any photos which show either ugliness, or a problem in urban development. Rural and suburban nightmares are also allowed.

Below you will find a collection of pics that perfectly describe what this subreddit is all about.

#1

The Annual Monsoon Ritual Of Mumbai's Ocean Giving Back What Has Been Dumped In It

The Annual Monsoon Ritual Of Mumbai's Ocean Giving Back What Has Been Dumped In It

93arkhanov93 Report

SlartyBlartFast
Community Member
4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If only nature could actually give back all the trash to us, maybe we will see the damage we are doing :(

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    #2

    Hong Kong Street Life

    Hong Kong Street Life

    DrFetusRN Report

    About half of the global population already lives in cities, and by 2050, two-thirds of the world's people are expected to live in urban areas. But as you can see from some of the photos in r/UrbanHell, in cities, two of the most pressing problems facing the world today also come together: poverty and environmental degradation.

    Bad urban development isn't just ugly aesthetics. It's also poor air and water quality, insufficient water availability, waste-disposal problems, and high energy consumption, all of which are exacerbated by the increasing population density and demands of urban environments. Strong city planning is essential in managing these and other difficulties as the world's urban areas grow.

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    #3

    New Delhi - During Lockdown vs. Now

    New Delhi - During Lockdown vs. Now

    naughty_ningen Report

    SlartyBlartFast
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For a few months earth took a breath, then humans came back with a vengeance :(

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    #4

    Hong Kong

    Hong Kong

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    #5

    Beirut Port

    Beirut Port

    Gordn_Ramsay Report

    Cactus McCoy
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is this the aftermath of that enormous explosion`?

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    Some of the biggest problems caused by urbanization are:

    • Intensive urban growth can lead to greater poverty, with local governments unable to provide services for all people;
    • Concentrated energy use. It leads to greater air pollution with a significant impact on human health;
    • Automobile exhaust produces elevated lead levels in urban air;
    • Large volumes of uncollected waste create multiple health hazards;
    • Urban development can magnify the risk of environmental hazards such as flash flooding;
    • Pollution and physical barriers to root growth promote loss of urban tree cover;
    • Animal populations are inhibited by toxic substances, vehicles, and the loss of habitat and food sources.
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    #6

    Uae Nad Al Sheba III Neighborhood

    Uae Nad Al Sheba III Neighborhood

    DrFetusRN Report

    #7

    It's Baffling How Fast It Changes

    It's Baffling How Fast It Changes

    ilovebravebrowser Report

    lunar eclipse
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ewgh. These types of pictures make me feel depressed and anxious

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    #8

    Mumbai, India

    Mumbai, India

    yehbikgayehaigormint Report

    Leo Domitrix
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yep, that's how Trump likes it. He's in his gold-covered chair, you're dying at his feet.

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    Solutions might include:

    • Combat poverty by promoting economic development and job creation;
    • Involve local community in local government;
    • Reduce air pollution by upgrading energy use and alternative transport systems;
    • Create private-public partnerships to provide services such as waste disposal and housing;
    • Plant trees and incorporate the care of city green spaces as a key element in urban planning.
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    Ultimately, cities can bring us obstacles and opportunities as well as freedom and captivity, and it's up to us to get the most out of them.

    #9

    People Offering Prayers At River Yamuna, India, Which Is Frothing From Industrial Waste

    People Offering Prayers At River Yamuna, India, Which Is Frothing From Industrial Waste

    excitedrod Report

    WilvanderHeijden
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And none of these fools has the sense to even consider that bathing in industrial waste speeds up your reincarnation process.

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    #10

    Hotel In Łodz, Poland

    Hotel In Łodz, Poland

    tanmayp63 Report

    Samantha Lomb
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Its not a nuclear cooling tower. It is for a heating, electric and hotwater generating plant ( TETS in Russian) most are coal or gas powered and that is for releasing steam.

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    #11

    An Interesting Perspective I've Stumbled Upon In Macau A Year Ago

    An Interesting Perspective I've Stumbled Upon In Macau A Year Ago

    diejesus Report

    Raven Sheridan
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The difference between the have's and the have not's, in one photo.

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    #12

    Petare, Venezuela

    Petare, Venezuela

    antoine_montt Report

    SlartyBlartFast
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How is this stable, I am stressed out just looking at this image

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    #13

    Before And After A Desert Is Turned Into A Soulless Suburb Of A Desert. Jk, Its A Single Photo Of Arizona

    Before And After A Desert Is Turned Into A Soulless Suburb Of A Desert. Jk, Its A Single Photo Of Arizona

    TownPro Report

    Leo Domitrix
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The water waste hurts. Why do you want lawns in a desert? If you want green lawns, move to England (no offense, England. You have the rainfall, is all.)

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    #14

    Not A Very Romantic Scene

    Not A Very Romantic Scene

    lazybong Report

    Samantha PandaNotBored
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Blame your government’s. This is their fault . They buy rubbish from countries and do not dispose of it correctly.

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    #15

    Naples, Italy

    Naples, Italy

    biwook Report

    Beuska
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just imagine, a few decades or hundred years ago somebody built a nice villa, and now with the urbanisation the whole thing is under a highway..

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    #16

    People Living Next To A Helicoidal Street In Chongqing

    People Living Next To A Helicoidal Street In Chongqing

    biwook Report

    Pazuzu
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    looks like something from cyberpunk

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    #17

    Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong. Comparison Of 1964 - 2016.

    Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong. Comparison Of 1964 - 2016.

    polysabu Report

    troufaki13
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So so sad... We really are earth's parasite...

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    #18

    Electrical Wiring And Water Pipes In A Brazilian Favela

    Electrical Wiring And Water Pipes In A Brazilian Favela

    justuniqueusername Report

    cah
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think it's so easy to take for granted what we have in the USA

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    #19

    Johannesburg, South Africa

    Johannesburg, South Africa

    Intricate1779 Report

    Jonathan
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a South African, I know this is not true... we also have electric fences along with what is shown.

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    #20

    Literally, Just Thanksgiving Traffic In La

    Literally, Just Thanksgiving Traffic In La

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    Watching
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's just every day in LA during traffic hours.

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    #21

    Private Houses On The Roof Of An Eight-Story Mall In Zhūzhōu, China

    Private Houses On The Roof Of An Eight-Story Mall In Zhūzhōu, China

    adamlm Report

    V33333P
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This almost looks like a surreal piece of art

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    #22

    Cairo, Egypt

    Cairo, Egypt

    biwook Report

    Lekha
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not a single tree in sight (Ok, realised that's very normal there. My bad)

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    #23

    Downtown Seattle, In The Heart Of The Retail District

    Downtown Seattle, In The Heart Of The Retail District

    unlordtempest Report

    Yugan Talovich
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't understand how the US can have money to make bombers but not to help citizens who need help.

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    #24

    Progressive Insurance's Call Center

    Progressive Insurance's Call Center

    acamu5x Report

    Robert T
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cubeville. Dilbert will be hiding in there somewhere.

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    #25

    Hyderabad, India

    Hyderabad, India

    hafeezahmed2839 Report

    #26

    Ghost City In China, Made To Be A Replica Of Paris - Tianducheng

    Ghost City In China, Made To Be A Replica Of Paris - Tianducheng

    hasanah78 Report

    #27

    All Residents Of Whittier, Alaska Live Inside One Building

    All Residents Of Whittier, Alaska Live Inside One Building

    NaperVillage Report

    James016
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There was a whole BP post about this. A rail company owns most of the land so no-one can do anything.

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    #28

    Manila, Philippines

    Manila, Philippines

    charles3535 Report

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    #29

    One More Lane Will Fix It

    One More Lane Will Fix It

    11vidakn Report

    SlartyBlartFast
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In my country the biggest highway is 3 lanes. No city has more than 3 lanes. And we consider it an achievement. I am amazed at this picture honestly!

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    #30

    Somewhere In Brazil In The 90's

    Somewhere In Brazil In The 90's

    LeandroGanchas75 Report

    M O'Connell
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    @WilvanderHeidjen They absolutely are homeless. They are squatting in a utilities access cabinet.

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    #31

    Baghdad Between Then And Now!

    Baghdad Between Then And Now!

    alfredokurdi Report

    Aski Markup
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Goodness, the Americans really destroyed that beautiful country.

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    #32

    Billionnaire Vijay Mallya's Mansion Atop A Skyscraper In Bangalore, India

    Billionnaire Vijay Mallya's Mansion Atop A Skyscraper In Bangalore, India

    fragilistical Report

    Lekha
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This guy is an infamous money launderer and fugitve of India, currently hiding in UK fighting extradition case

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    #33

    The Capital Of California

    The Capital Of California

    ZappCoast Report

    #34

    Dubai, The Hollow City Of Artificiality

    Dubai, The Hollow City Of Artificiality

    Cat-attak Report

    Sue Grigg
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I will never understand the lure of Dubai, it's a giant soulless shopping mall for rich people. They can have it, it's tacky and ugly.

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    #35

    Chongqing, China

    Chongqing, China

    The_Eastern_Stalker Report

    Joseph Dowling
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jake: How often does the train go by? Elwood: So often you don't even notice it.

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    #36

    Mirny In Siberia, Russia

    Mirny In Siberia, Russia

    ADarkcid Report

    Samantha PandaNotBored
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All of those houses and infrastructure was built die to that mine . It’s still a working mine right now . Giving ppl jobs homes lives

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    #37

    Ah, Good Old Car Culture...

    Ah, Good Old Car Culture...

    biwook Report

    Red rockin lobster
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is not an urban nightmare (whichever you're reffering to). Also, it's like comparing a clouds and grapes

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    #38

    Block 23, New Belgrade, Serbia

    Block 23, New Belgrade, Serbia

    Porodicnostablo Report

    Samantha PandaNotBored
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least they have friendly neighbours. My neighbor wouldn’t take my washing in . 😆

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    #39

    16-Lane Highway Built Through The Downtown Where A Market Square Used To Be In Moscow, Russia

    16-Lane Highway Built Through The Downtown Where A Market Square Used To Be In Moscow, Russia

    matthewstifler Report

    Samantha Lomb
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Again context is great. This was done to facilitate troop movements quickly in and out of the capital which proved vital in WWII as the soldiers from Siberia crossed Red Square in the May Day parades and went straight to the front lines to repel the Nazis. The French similarly built huge boulevards in Paris to facilitate troop movements and to keep people from being able to build barricades, which is a French national tradition.

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    #40

    Nobody: Southwest Us Developers:

    Nobody: Southwest Us Developers:

    Zidar93 Report

    Olivier Caissy
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Out of curiosity, for what it is, why is it not more square, why all the bends?

    Jackie Borrell
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Read an article once that explained the reason for bendy roads in residential suburbs: to keep the cars driving slowly for safety reasons

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    Molly Block
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you live in the middle, it's like being anywhere. Live on the outside edge, and oh boy, you wake up every morning and know EXACTLY where you are: The middle of Hell!

    J. F.
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be fair, that looks like a desert - and parks require lots of water

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    João Santos
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you guys are complaning not beeing straigth, but complain abou the all iqual cities in the previous fotos... above

    Veronica Johnson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Truthfully I like that it's not straight even rows

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    Jo Choto
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maximum use of a plot of land.

    Natalie
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The image evokes such a mix of feelings in me: a fascination with the artistic design of the town, and a sense of claustrophobia at the thought of all living inside a box, so to speak.

    Jake Wheeler
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Traditional grids cause faster traffic plus not knowing the layout helps keep the riffraff out.

    Kristine Park
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The word “cookie cutter” has never been more defined (?!) but what impresses me most… not one single cul-de-sac!? Amazing!

    John Russo
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I want the brown house on the right.

    John Otruba
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amazing how USA developers think crooked streets lend "character" to a new neighborhood!(and I am American and do not get it)

    Alex Ernst
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gives the illusion of being in a cozy town and not some super artificial housing block. Typical suburb BS.

    Zoe Todd
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hell. This is straight up hell.

    rehabisforquitters
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is what the suburbs of Dallas, Texas are turning into right before our very eyes.

    Jorg Lewis
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For any of your questions i have your single answer right here: IT'S AMERICA, HOME OF SOULLESS 'REPRESENTITIVES' WHO ACTUALLY COULD NOT GIVE LESS F***S THAN THEY ALREADY DO!!!

    Ivy Kyenna
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in Northern AZ and thankfully, we don’t have any of these “master planned” cookie cutter housing developments…yet, where your choices for exterior color is tan, taupe or light brown. I have been super lost driving in one one of these neighborhoods while in Phx once. It was actually disorienting and kinda scary.

    j collinsmeans
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same. I Can't imagine what a f**&ed-up HELL that is!

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    Nate Barnhurst
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think this is from the movie Vivarium

    elfin
    Community Member
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Note that there is not a whole lot of water available in the Southwest and it's getting worse due to climate change. This is ethically the same as letting developers build in a flood plain.

    Steve Perales
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know exactly where this is. It is a suburb of SW Las Vegas back in the very early 00's. The bends from the ground view give it a pleasant feel so it does not look like cookie cutter boxes.

    David Geurtsen
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This was the layout plan for Sudden Valley :)

    Bobby
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Jasonville! Visit us on Friday the 13th!" An introduction to Jasonville on Highway board.

    Lys Chris
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like Arizona and while Phoenix is built on a grid, neighborhoods often have curvy roads to prevent speeding and help with water drainage. It only rains a bit here, but when it does it dumps and we have flash floods.

    Laff Last
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like it was a 40 acre family farm sold off to a developer, The shape of the land/ neighborhood is quintessential 40 acre homestead - ranch

    Duane Johnston
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dark portions are roads. Green parts are trees. Yards are gravel. There is no grass. Lived in Phoenix area 15 years. Irrigation is strictly regulated.

    Raymond Pobiak
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder how long it would take to find a piece of cheese in there?

    Luis F
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look like a cult lives there

    Ginger Lancaster
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow. Be thankful for what u do have. Very depressing.

    Elzanri Kirsten
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why is everything so close together? There is more than enough space.

    Joe Average
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    With all that desert, they couldn't give each house 1/2 an acre?

    Fixit Mann
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, the idea behind it is that you need fewer pipes, wires, etc. between the houses for X amount of people. Plus, you can buy a 40 acre parcel and put 1000 people on it instead of 160 (and yet charge each family the same as if it were a 160 person town.) It could be worse (but this is rural Southwest USA) in that it could be a single, high-rise building for that many people. At least that leaves more room for farming (but you won't see any near this desert site anyway.) And this is something for the city dwellers that have to live here.. I'm sure that a few miles down the road there is 1 person living per several square miles, rainwater collection, septic tank, and no grid power.

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    Izzy the mushroom
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For what reason is that in the middle of a goddamn DESERT

    Athena Cuevas
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think I’m too ignorant to understand what is going on in this one. Anyone care to explain?

    Mishte Tine
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The dust would be constant and awful. It probably won’t be long until it’s all covered with houses, though.

    Susan Widomski
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can squish in more houses? Maybe those are the premium lots.

    john doe
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    worthless desert land such as 20 acres for $5000, now each of those homes is probably $300,000.

    Carole Gleed
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You need to get on with your neighbors

    Okatango
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How do you every put in proper public transportation? The North American dream home: A double garage and driveway with living quarters off the back.

    Okatango
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Assuming there will be many more like this, how do you put in proper public transportation? The North American Dream home: A double garage and driveway with living quarters off the back.

    Michelle Brandt
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sims Real Life- Your objective, house 10,000 people within one square mile. And make it look pretty.

    Lynn Hudson
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I bet the developer wouldn’t want to live there.

    Plane Lover
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can see a lot of this when flying over certain parts of California

    Neide assis de lima
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Topógrafo fã das formas orgânicas da arquitetura de Niemayer, kkkkkk

    Eilean Luna
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is no parks, playgrounds, sportfields. No place to spend time or meet friends. Very strange.

    Warren Brown
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is built for big bee’s, we just need to find bee’s as big as an F-18 !!!

    Marglo948
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's weird. I used to ride a moped. You could enter a development and think you are going one direction and end up on the same street you entered from.

    Tracy
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My neighborhood looks similar, but we have 2 round-abouts, and yes the curved roads are an attempt to stop speeding. Also to make one’s drive home more fancy.

    Ginny Swart
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The bends in the roads are to make it more user friendly! Some trees would be nice...

    HorseMuse
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This group was very hard to take…but a reality wake up call to deep areas of need!

    elfin
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every time I see a picture like this I wonder when the area will run out of water. The Southwest is a summer drought area and too often an all-season drought area. It's getting worse because of climate change. Developments like this should not be allowed. The same goes for building in flood plains 'cause some years we don't get droughts.

    Jane W.
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think the bends take away the reality of the situation when you can't see too far down the street.

    ChrisKinster
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The houses on bendy streets seem to be larger than those on straight streets

    Laura Watts
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't get why everyone is so down on these developments it gives more room for farms forests nature just because we want things to be all unique and individual but it builds a community if it's anything like the ones in the uk when they build them they have to include schools and shops as well. I thinks these are much better than other places which see sone with huge gardens while other people are living in tents ricpeople with ac

    Nikki Sevven
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Vivarium. I really need to watch that movie.

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    Amanda Hunter
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nowhere to walk to, no park. No greenery. A desolate dormitary.

    Mykel Gordon
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Creates a more attractive streetscape.

    Mjw Gjgema
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Have they never heard that some green offers a better quality of life?

    Ron Weber
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not a single open space or park.

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    The challenges faced by the Corviale social housing project echo the struggles highlighted in urban areas worldwide.

    With the stark imagery found on the r/UrbanHell subreddit, Corviale also serves as a reflection of urban planning gone awry, revealing the consequences of architectural dreams that did not fully materialize.

    #41

    Two Cities

    Two Cities

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    #42

    Smog In Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

    Smog In Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

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    Winx
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is exactly how Salt Lake City looks in the winter too. They call it the "inversion"

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    #43

    The Apartment I Used To Live In. Dhaka, Bangladesh

    The Apartment I Used To Live In. Dhaka, Bangladesh

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    #44

    An Apocalyptic Landscape With Balloons At The Ghaziabad Industrial Area, India

    An Apocalyptic Landscape With Balloons At The Ghaziabad Industrial Area, India

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    #45

    The Most Depressing City In Russia - Norilsk

    The Most Depressing City In Russia - Norilsk

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    Some Cool Guy
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd be depressed too if there was words in the sky

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    #46

    Corviale, Rome, One Of The Longest Single Residential Building In The World (1 Kilometer In Length, Housing 8000 Persons)

    Corviale, Rome, One Of The Longest Single Residential Building In The World (1 Kilometer In Length, Housing 8000 Persons)

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    Nicola Roberts
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Until now I never really considered the effect on the landscape. You can have this monstrosity or you can lose the fields so each house can have it's own 20ft piece of land. We've seen both examples in this thread.

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    #47

    My Country Doesn't Make It Often To This Sub, But Here's One: House Under A Highway Bridge, Zürich, Switzerland

    My Country Doesn't Make It Often To This Sub, But Here's One: House Under A Highway Bridge, Zürich, Switzerland

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    #48

    Mecca, This Cityscape Is Deeply Unsettling

    Mecca, This Cityscape Is Deeply Unsettling

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    yourdailydoseofcrazy
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    am i the only one who is reminded of The Capitol? (Panem)

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    #49

    Anti-Homeless Architecture - Porto Alegre, Brasil, 2021

    Anti-Homeless Architecture - Porto Alegre, Brasil, 2021

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    Amery
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If the entity is gonna buy bricks, why can't they buy a few more, and let the homeless BUILD a shelter?!?

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    #50

    Endless Parking Lots, Highways, Strip Malls With The Same Franchises All Accessible Only By Car. Topped Off With A Nice Smoggy Atmosphere And A 15 Minute Drive To Anywhere. Takers ?

    Endless Parking Lots, Highways, Strip Malls With The Same Franchises All Accessible Only By Car. Topped Off With A Nice Smoggy Atmosphere And A 15 Minute Drive To Anywhere. Takers ?

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    SlartyBlartFast
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Am I the only one that literally feels happier when I get to walk (instead of commute)?!

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    #51

    San Francisco, USA

    San Francisco, USA

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    WilvanderHeijden
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or "Any third world country somewhere on the globe."

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    #52

    Jaywick, Essex, UK

    Jaywick, Essex, UK

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    James016
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I believe this is one of if not the most deprived place in the UK. There was a programme about it on TV some time ago.

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    #53

    Shinjuku, Tokyo

    Shinjuku, Tokyo

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    #54

    A Graveyard In Hong Kong

    A Graveyard In Hong Kong

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    Andrew Gibb
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    people are dying to get in here. It is the dead centre of town.

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    #55

    L.a.'s Concrete River

    L.a.'s Concrete River

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    #56

    Alexandria, Egypt

    Alexandria, Egypt

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    Natalie
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My practical side totally understands the convenience of building the bridge across to make traffic flow easier and avoid congestion. But my romantic side hates the thought of breaking up the gorgeous natural ocean view with a man-made concrete bridge and traffic! Takes the breathtaking and makes it concrete jungle

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    #57

    Salty Hker Here. This Is Far Worse Than Skyscrapers And Apartment Buildings Imo

    Salty Hker Here. This Is Far Worse Than Skyscrapers And Apartment Buildings Imo

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    James016
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It reminds me of the town in Edward Scissorhands

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    #58

    Bucharest In 1999

    Bucharest In 1999

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    Alex Bailey
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ARGH! At first look that man on the right appeared to have no head!! (I'm looking at this on a small screen admittedly.)

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    #59

    How People Commute In L.a. (And Most Of America)

    How People Commute In L.a. (And Most Of America)

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    Kesam
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd hate to live in a place where I was forced to commute by car.

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    #60

    Water Pipelines In Our Locality. Kalimpong, India

    Water Pipelines In Our Locality. Kalimpong, India

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    Rosidah Yahya
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    country of contradiction, where the poorest live with the richest, only vastly diff areas

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    #61

    Waiting For A Bus At -54°c In Yakutsk, Russia

    Waiting For A Bus At -54°c In Yakutsk, Russia

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    #62

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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    #63

    These Unfinished Monorail Lines All Across São Paulo Were Supposed To Be Ready For The 2014 World Cup...

    These Unfinished Monorail Lines All Across São Paulo Were Supposed To Be Ready For The 2014 World Cup...

    SilverSkilo Report

    Mark Howell
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did they have the same salesman as the Simpsons visit them ? ;o)

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    #64

    Salem, Or, USA. This Picture Was Taken At 5 Pm Today

    Salem, Or, USA. This Picture Was Taken At 5 Pm Today

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    Anna Martin
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That was last September when much of the state was on fire. I remember that day and have a similar photo of the sky.

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    #65

    Yesterday When It Rained In My City (Luanda - Angola)

    Yesterday When It Rained In My City (Luanda - Angola)

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    #66

    Seoul In Winter 1956

    Seoul In Winter 1956

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    Samantha Lomb
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Again context. This is just three years after the Korean war.

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    #67

    Welcome To The Bay Area

    Welcome To The Bay Area

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    #68

    Minneapolis, USA

    Minneapolis, USA

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    Joe Dunn
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in Minneapolis. The George Floyd aftermath with all the protestors was deeply unsettling. The day Derek Chauvin was found guilty you could cut the tension in the air with a knife. It was like trying to breathe cotton.

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    #69

    To Avoid Homeless People The City Is Installing Stones Under This Bridge - São Paulo, Brazil

    To Avoid Homeless People The City Is Installing Stones Under This Bridge - São Paulo, Brazil

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    #70

    House Of Atomic Engineers, Moscow (400m Long)

    House Of Atomic Engineers, Moscow (400m Long)

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    Samantha Lomb
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is a wonderful building and what is missing from this context is Soviet built Moscow has a lot of green space as buffers between buildings, which the current government is developing. Additionally they are seizing the Khrushchev era buildings, displacing families to the suburbs and developing the land into expensive condos. This was a house for workers, which they got for free ( tied to their jobs)

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    #71

    "Can We Go To Paris?" -"No, We Got Paris At Home." Paris At Home:

    "Can We Go To Paris?" -"No, We Got Paris At Home." Paris At Home:

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    #72

    El Helicoide, Venezuela’s Drive Through Shopping Mall Turned Prison

    El Helicoide, Venezuela’s Drive Through Shopping Mall Turned Prison

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    #73

    A Cemetery Next To A Factory In Poland

    A Cemetery Next To A Factory In Poland

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    Pau Tea
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually I dont think it's a bad idea. Of course we would all like to place out earthly remains somewhere serene, but if space is limited, this is a better option than lets say a kindergarden/school next to a factory...

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    #74

    Suburb In The Middle Of The Desert, Arizona, USA

    Suburb In The Middle Of The Desert, Arizona, USA

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    Persp Gold
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    guessing some people just hate deserts. how is this urban hell?

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    #75

    The British Seaside: Where Dreams Go To Die

    The British Seaside: Where Dreams Go To Die

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    Wilf
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That "Dreamland" building is actually a beautiful art-deco cinema. It is a legally protected listed building, and not only that, it's listed at grade II*, which puts it in the top 8 percent of ALL protected buildings in the UK. It's a very fine piece of architecture.

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