Chesterton’s Fence An Aphorism by G. K. Chesterton fs.blog In the matter of reforming things, as distinct from deforming them, there is one plain and simple principle; a principle which will probably be called a paradox. There exists in such a case a certain institution or law; let us say, for the sake of simplicity, a fence or gate erected across a road. The more modern type of reformer goes gaily up to it and says, “I don’t see the use of this; let us clear it away.” To which the more intelligent type of reformer will do well to answer: “If you don’t see the use of it, I certainly won’t let you clear it away. Go away and think. Then, when you can come back and tell me that you do see the use of it, I may allow you to destroy it.” wallsrepairfeatures
The linear city The linear city was an urban plan for an elongated urban formation. The city would consist of a series of functionally specialized parallel sectors. As the city expanded, additional sectors would be added to the end of each band, so that the city would become ever longer, without growing wider. Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Snowpiercer109. Long Thin HouseIdeas for linear cities urbanismcities