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Apr 20, 2021 · “Three myths of cars: 1. Without cars we can't get around. It is because of all the space devoted to cars and car infrastructure that we need them to get around in the first place. Traditional cities are compact and usable by anyone on foot or wheel.”

Oct 15, 2021 · “"But what about cob in wet climates?" In the old days builders would start with stitching together a thatch coat or covering that would eminently protect the unfinished cob walls from rain for weeks if necessary. Like the thatched roofs of hay ricks. There were even machines.”

“In 1914, a 29 yo engineer with the Ministry of Agriculture put an end to centuries of village feuding over water rights in rural Japan by inventing the Circular Water Diverter, "Entobunsui". A no-tech unmanned automatic cistern that fairly divided set amounts of irrigation water.”

Dec 3, 2018 · “Start low tech, on existing streets, with horse drawn carriages if necessary. Build several small towns (centers in the city) round every spot where you want the railway to stop. Build ridership at the same time you build the railway, if at all possible.”

Jul 6, 2021 · “"How to Build a Small Town in Texas" is the title of my first @SubstackInc post and my first proper long form writing in English. Saddle up, partners. https://t.co ...

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Apr 20, 2021 · “@nick_treweek Tokyo had a population of one million without using any kind of cars or engines or draught animals. It is doable. But ideally you would have large cities be made up of 1,000-70,000 "centers", each easily reached by rode or canal, for bulk transport.”

May 29, 2018 · Wrath Of Gnon @wrathofgnon A few of these animal streets ("fägata", in Swedish) remain even when the original village has disappeared, and they look absolutely magical.