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Fundamentally lack of design vision is a universal issue.
That is also very UK specific. I don't know any other country with so many dead ends, barriers and fences is residential areas. The absolute incompetence to build liveable spaces. This is very typical, middle of a residental area but no access between any of the buildings
here some former social housing from the 70s in Germany, everything is walkable and accessible from any point.
but a bunch of prison barracks win prizes here.
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I don't know any other country with so many dead ends, barriers and fences is residential areas. The absolute incompetence to build liveable spaces. This is very typical, middle of a residental area but no access between any of the buildings
I disagree with this. The ability to move through London streets via random estates (on foot!) is amazing. And protected rights of ways that let you into random mews and alleys - chef's kiss.
A couple of my favourites:
Fundamentally lack of design vision is a universal issue.
UK specific issue is the cultural wanking over victorian houses that needs to stop. They are shit.
Also as @hoefla said there is not enough housing stock so people are stuck with these.