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20+ Smart Street Designs That Make Cities More Enjoyable to Live In
From a street that is paved to look like a carpet to a futuristic colorful garden that hangs just above your head and makes your heart skip a beat while looking at it — these are just a few examples of outdoor objects that were meant to make our lives easier and add color to even the dullest day.
We at Bright Side love it when public places are both practical and neat, and we’d love for you to look at examples of work done by some nimble designers.
1. A carpet-patterned street in Turkey
2. “In Kyiv, Ukraine, there’re street lights for people who like to walk while looking down at their phones.”
3. “Autumn pedestrian crossing in Yekaterinburg, Russia”
4. “They have been removing some street parking and making these ‘Parklets’ in Vancouver, BC.”
5. “These bollards outside Leckhampton Primary School are shaped like pencils.”
6. “A bench with peddles in Spain”
7. This is not actually a shadow, but street art in Munchen, Germany."
8. Umbrella sky project in Portugal
9. These benches can be turned into tables.
10. “This house has the street number trimmed in the hedge in Muswell Hill, London.”
11. Illumination in Tokyo
12. A bench in Canada for those who like to enjoy the rain without getting wet
13. A street skycycle in Japan
14. Luminescent park seats that imitate pebbles in Saint Petersburg, Russia
15. These steps in Dallas light up and play piano notes as you walk on them.
16. A floating grocery store in Dubai
17. Street lights disguised as tulips in Moscow
18. This modern compact house in Tokyo makes the best use of the available space.
19. Cheerful construction barriers in Japan
20. The mural on this building that looks like lace was painted by a street artist in Calais, France.
21. Overhead gardens in Singapore
In the daytime
And at night
What is your favorite spot that makes you extremely proud of your city?
Comments
wow
whats goin on here folks?
Hey my city started to install the same kinda lights like number 2
Wow those overhead gardens are amazing! I knew some of these, but not all! Hoping to travel soon and see some

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