I Have Thought For A Long Time That Circular Planned Cities Would Be Great….

They could be very walkable with a plaza in the center for local events, a business district around that area for small restaurants, shops and places to stroll around. City offices, medical offices, schools, etc in the next ring. Residential areas for a few rings, and then industrial workplaces and agriculture areas on the outer edges. It wouldn’t be far to walk to the business district or plaza in such an arrangement and less need for automobiles. Then I found this photo of one city build long ago in a circle shape.

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DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

Inner and outer loops of San Antonio.

Lived the better part of three years on the North East side. A little bit beyond as well.

That map only shows the major points. It's actually a whole lot more crowded, especially on the inner loop.

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

@DeWayfarer yeah but that’s a huge circle of a highway. I am talking walking distance communities, not metropolis cities. If the population increases you build more circular cities not right next to the first one but outside of the agricultural distance and dot the landscape with them. Each one would be walkable to the city’s ammenities. This would work a lot better in milder climates where a person could get out and walk most days. It would be a healthier lifestyle and save on driving. And have a bus system to take people to their jobs in nearby cities or whatever.

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@cherokeepatti concentric rings one extending beyond the next is a middle ages concept for castles.

Some included whole farms that later became apart of the whole city.

That area between the rings was still rural when I was there in 2001.

Must also note when I was there for boot camp in 1978 neither ring was there! Just the Alamo with a dirt front not even paving or a park.

Parts of the riverwalk were there, though not most of it.

Not shown in that map is the river walk near the Alamo. It's like Venice Italy with sidewalks.