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Predictable Streets Enable Spontaneous Life
Across cities with different cultures, predictable streets often produce a similar outcome: people feel more at ease in public space.
When movement rules are readable, pedestrians cross naturally, vehicles slow with less friction, and street life becomes more spontaneous.
This is a global pattern — shaped not by technology alone, but by trust in shared space.
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Why Predictability Repeats Across Cities
Predictability reduces uncertainty. That reduction is widely relevant across different contexts and income levels.
When streets communicate a clear rhythm through design, people spend less effort negotiating every step. The street becomes safe enough to support everyday spontaneity: pausing, meeting, crossing, and lingering.
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Why This Global Pattern Matters
Trust Is a Form of Infrastructure
A predictable street supports trust without relying on constant enforcement or policing.
Safety Supports Public Life
When crossing feels safe, people tend to stay outside longer and use the city more freely.
Design Reduces the Need for Control
The most effective streets shape behavior through readability rather than punishment.
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