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What Makes Cities Lovable?

Original: The Formula for Lovable Cities

A new essay in Works in Progress argues that the most beloved cities share common design traits often forgotten by modern urban planners, and that rediscovering this formula could help build places people genuinely love. Readers are discussing which elements—walkability, beauty, density, human scale—matter most, and why contemporary city-building so often misses them.

Why now: The essay is trending on Hacker News, sparking debate among readers about urban design and what makes cities appealing.

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• The Formula for Lovable Cities · rafaelc · 19

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