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And yet, European cities exist and are fine without wide streets.
by aga98mtl 3y ago
And yet, European cities exist and are fine without wide streets.
- eru 3y agoKeep in mind that Europeans tend to build with stone / bricks, and Americans tend to build with wood. Lots of safety regulations stem from that divide. Wood is a bit more flammable. (I'm not saying the difference in safety regulations still make sense today. I'm talking about one of the historical origins of the divide.)
- jenadine 3y agoIn the north of Europe it is mostly wood
- eru 3y agoHouses are still less likely to be build from wood than in the US.
- Gravityloss 3y agoapartment buildings are made from prefabricated concrete elements though