Every Level of Building a PERFECT City Explained in 9 Minutes

Описание: Have you ever wondered why some cities feel intuitive and alive while others feel like a navigational nightmare? It’s not random. Building a perfect city is like a strategy game, if you fail Level 1, you can't succeed at Level 8. In this video, as a real urban planner, I’m breaking down the 8 essential levels of city building. From the geographic lottery of location to the "skeleton" of the grid, and finally to the soul of the city, we are exploring the blueprint of perfection.

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Level 1 - Location: Why Venice and Singapore won the geographic lottery, while cities like Phoenix are fighting a losing battle against nature.

Level 2 - Grid: The "skeleton" of the city. How Manhattan’s simple grid created the most valuable real estate on Earth, while suburban mazes trap residents in cul de sacs.

Level 3 - Transit: The difference between "transportation theater" and a system like Tokyo’s that moves 40 million people with 30 second delays.

Level 4 - Density: Why the "Missing Middle" housing of Copenhagen creates vibrant neighborhoods, while North American zoning creates dead zones.

Level 5 - Green Space: Seeing trees as infrastructure, not decoration. How Singapore and Vienna use green belts to boost mental health and property values.

Level 6 - Public Realm: Transforming streets into "outdoor living rooms" like Barcelona’s Las Ramblas, where strangers become neighbors.

Level 7 - Identity: Why Sydney’s Opera House is priceless, and why generic glass towers erase the soul of modern cities.

Level 8 - Sustainability: The final boss. How Reykjavik and Amsterdam are future proofing themselves against the next century’s challenges.

Which level is your city failing at the most? Is it the bad transit or the lack of identity? Let me know in the comments below..

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Level 1: Location
01:03 Level 2: Grid
02:09 Level 3: Transit
03:18 Level 4: Density
04:32 Level 5: Green Space
05:39 Level 6: Public Realm
06:49 Level 7: Identity
07:52 Level 8: Sustainability
08:55 The End

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I'm Umut, an urban planner currently pursuing my Master's degree. I'm passionate about decoding the complex world of cities, and I'm here to break down everything I've learned—from university lectures to my travels—into clear videos. My goal is to make the often technical subject of urban planning engaging and easy to understand for everyone.

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