>>1629158>but I really doubt that all those amorphous canals around prefab housing is solely for drainageThey appear to be, most bridges down there aren't tall enough for any sizeable boat to get under (and many are interconnected by culverts alone) and they're designed to be curvy just to make better sight lines for the housing developments built around them. Canals are literally how you drain a swamp, nearly all of that land is reclaimed.
Some of the canals closer to the coast can accommodate boats and even some yachts.
>Florida needing drainage canals proves my point that American city design takes the soul out of themNot sure I understand what you mean