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Cities · by Olena Shevchenko · 2026-09-13

What walking looks like when you stop optimizing everything

> Tiny progress is still progress.

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

The detail that surprised me was how much the library changed the outcome. Same plan, different setting, completely different energy.

Context: I am not an expert, just someone trying to make Cities feel less intimidating. I wrote down what worked, what felt awkward, and what I would do differently next time.

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Comments

Theo Bennett · 14 likes

That last line is excellent. The Melbourne example makes it feel concrete. Local context changes everything.

Sleepy Rider · 3 likes

Same here. It took me too long to learn.

Theo Bennett · 2 likes

Fair pushback.

Ethan Brooks · 0 likes

Helpful correction.

Pixel Baker · 5 likes

Useful intention, poor execution. The a neighborhood park detail changes the whole answer.

Maya Williams · 2 likes

This feels a little overrated to me, even if the intention is good. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing.

Miguel Santos · 0 likes

Great point, especially the part about like. The rainy evening version is even more interesting.

Sebastián Rojas · 0 likes

The framing feels off to me. Not terrible, just not convincing.