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Sustainability & Urban Design

Permeable

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Definition

The quality of urban areas allowing easy pedestrian movement and visual connection through streets and passages. Permeable designs encourage exploration.

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Permeable medieval towns with interconnected passages feel more walkable than car-oriented grids.

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