Can we talk about Japan urbanism and transit oriented development for a bit?
Im about to spew some shit that might be completely inaccurate, but Im just an aficionado.
Its an incredibly interesting case, paradoxical at times to me, since its it has huge, dense and sprawling megacities, with noodling highways, yet because of its excellent train network it boasts a high degree of walkability in cities. What really interests me is the way the road hierarchy is set. Pic related
Apparently, this configuration is what gives Japanese cities that *comfy* feeling. The narrow and compact streets, often busy, sometimes lonely, but theres always something there to look at. Maybe its because Im not japanese the reason why its interesting to admire seemingly inane pictures of random streetscapes. The lack of sidewalks, the urban vegetation, the lack of cars in roads and parked vehicles, and the compact and limited buildings that adhere to strict regulations that still manage to maintain a distinctive and unique feel to them.
What other cities in the world have a similar design in their road planning? I know south Korea also does it, and there are similar concepts in Barcelona, and other European cities with very pedestrian friendly neighborhoods.
Anyways, here's a couple of links to anyone interested in this topic. Pics of comfy japanese streets are appreciated
http://urbankchoze.blogspot.comhttps://janejacobsjapan.com/And this yt channel that showcases japanese urbanism
https://youtu.be/Hndf5JRwUL0 