on Stubsack: weekly thread for sneers not worth an entire post, week ending 19th April 2026 · c/techtakes · 3 pts · 145d@V0ldek VCs and tech founders loved them, and thought everyone else would too
on Any recommendations for [#urbanplanning](https://sfba.social/tags/urbanplanning) books for smart, interested 15-year-old? / [@notjustbikes](https://social.notjustbikes.com/@notjustbikes) [@fuckcars](h · c/fuckcars · 3 pts · 2y@peterme @notjustbikes @fuckcars Planet of Cities was good: https://www.lincolninst.edu/publications/books/planet-cities It’s been a while since I read it, but I seem to recall it dramatically leveling up my understanding of what cities were for, and therefor how to think about planning 5rm. I also recommend Four Lost Cities: https://wwnorton.com/books/four-lost-cities More history than planning, but you learn a lot about people through these old dead cities.
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@peterme @notjustbikes @fuckcars Planet of Cities was good:
https://www.lincolninst.edu/publications/books/planet-cities
It’s been a while since I read it, but I seem to recall it dramatically leveling up my understanding of what cities were for, and therefor how to think about planning 5rm.
I also recommend Four Lost Cities:
https://wwnorton.com/books/four-lost-cities
More history than planning, but you learn a lot about people through these old dead cities.