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On the one hand, I guess it's a more efficient packing of people into urban areas than having large green spaces. On the other hand, it's fucking depressing, and I think kids miss something in childhood without psuedo wild spaces to go explore alone.
Actually maintained soviet apartment blocs aren't nearly as depressing as the ones taken in winter, that haven't been maintained properly since the dissolution of socialism:
These apartments provided housing for people that lived largely in shacks, where smoke from heating caused early deaths:
Soviet city planning made things walkable, with schools, playgrounds, and greenery within walking distance from nearly every apartment.
exactly! i grew up in one of those commie blocks and it was genuinely nice. sure, i didnt have my personal room, it is like a 2 room house but still its pretty good because of its location. theres greenery around me, theres playgrounds, idk and it was built in the 70s or 80s and is still holding strong even after decades of regular earthquakes, some of which where like 7.0-8.0 rating. ive moved from there to a newly built apartment but i still prefer that one even tho this new house is twice as big.
Sounds really nice!