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Cities · by Luca Bianchi · 2026-09-13

What walking looks like when you stop optimizing everything

I started this because my quiet Sunday felt a little stuck, and transit seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.

> Tiny progress is still progress.

That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where design stopped feeling new.

I started this because my quiet Sunday felt a little stuck, and housing seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.

A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat

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Maya Putri · 0 likes

The conclusion is too broad, but the example is interesting. That is where the boring checklist helps.

Tiago Costa · 8 likes

Appreciate the nuance.

Kabir Khan · 2 likes

That sounds great until you add children/pets/deadlines.