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[–] ThirdConsul@lemmy.ml 32 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (3 children)

I'm from Poland.

I’m talking Soviet-style, grey concrete commieblocks

So the commieblocks are always:

  • few minutes walk from school, kindergarten, grocery, doctor's office, post, dentist and bus stops
  • sane distance from another block
  • either surrounded by good greenery, or next to a park
  • surprisingly good quality
  • small elevator
  • little parking spaces

Vs "modern" blocks:

  • large elevator
  • the blocks are so close, if you open your window you could pee in the neighbours coffee cup
  • usually surrounded by pavement, cement, or car parking
  • better at noise reduction
  • you're more likely to need a car to go to doctor's office or drop your kids off, or go to the grocer.

To me the ideal is the commie era urban planning with modern techniques, but that's uncommon.

[–] Noodle07@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

With climate change cities can't be made without trees everywhere, they cool down the streets so much

[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 day ago

Commie urban planning with modern blocks, exactly my ideal too

Though for density the blocks being close together is beneficial.

Oh and I’d like to see more ground floors of residential buildings used for services. Have a dentist in your building, small grocery store in the next one and a restaurant in another. Though I do think that’s becoming more common with new builds here in Estonia.

[–] Shapillon@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

When I was in the Czech Republic a lot of old commie blocks were painted and surrounded by grass with wide passages between them.

It was incredible compared to what I saw in Poland or where my Russian friends lived. (they managed to flee the country)

[–] ThirdConsul@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Depending on the city in Poland they might also be either painted in pastel colors or there might be murals on them.

Example:

And the wide green corridors between them were a constant feature as far as I know (at least I don't remember NOT seeing wide grass + trees + some flowers corridors between 'em).

I do agree that Czechs picked better colors for it and keeps them fresher.