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Cities · by Rafael Almeida · 2026-09-30

Transit-oriented development feels oddly relevant to Cities in Cairo

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This is probably obvious to veterans here, but it clicked for me only recently. design got easier when I stopped treating every attempt like a final exam.

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Liam Wilson · 12 likes

Really good advice, and it feels doable. It sounds small, but the setup matters.

Martina Fernández · 3 likes

This comment has main-character footnote energy.

Daniel Kiptoo · 9 likes

Amazing how much difference one small change can make. That is the kind of detail beginners miss.

Valentina Ruiz · 1 likes

Helpful and not preachy, which is rare. The awkward part is easy to underestimate.

Kabir Khan · 0 likes

Big fan of this approach. This is more useful on a tired busy month than on a perfect day.

Amina Okafor · 13 likes

Yep, the boring details matter.

Rachel Tan · 0 likes

The boring logistics are always the hidden part. The social part surprised me too.

Sara Ahmed · 0 likes

This is adorable and oddly motivating. The messy constraint is probably the real story.