[PAOLO SOLERI] Lean Linear City: Arterial Arcology

Lean Linear City (LCC) proposes a continuous urban ribbon of twenty or more stories high, extending for many kilometers. Two main, parallel structures are built in modules measuring 200 meters (600 feet) in length. Each module accommodates about 3,000 residents and spaces for commercial, industrial, educational, cultural, recreational, and health maintenance activities. LLC suggests a possibility of sustainable urban development within its structure and the environment beyond. While carbon neutrality is within its reach through innovations in building technology and energy conservation, the most important contribution of LLC is perhaps, its logistical approach to define and control the growth pattern of the existing and future cities.

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[esstwobee]

riposa in pace maestro :-/

[Kalab Wood]

I think that is an excellent idea, use the surplus fossil fuels to help support large infrastructural projects only, and use alternative energy use for mobility. Once infustructure has become efficient, then we will rely only on alternative energy sources to run the city, with fossil fuels as a supplemental energy instead of the main one. :)

[Trent Withers]

Important info - but the video is a real yawner.

[kmarinas86]

Apparently you never heard of Tony Stark! Ha!

[Sailor Barsoom]

Build it along the interstate highways. Or along the interstate maglev lines to be built in the not-so-distant future.

[Scott Davis]

I worked under Dr Soleri for 16 years and his ideas are totally brilliant and relevant.

[HautRod]

very elegant and practical concepts. kind of an Earthship in grand scale.

[miljenko1]

this is a great idea, but guess what's needed to carry out such a major-scale construction? Fossil fuels! Ha!

[vapa86]

a perfect city for aliens