20 Cool Urban Designs Every City Should Have

Nathan Johnson Published 08/01/2020 in ftw

Different cities around the world have their own unique designs that make life a littler easier. Check out this neat collection of interesting and useful things that help make life in the city a little easier.

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1.
Composter for dog poop
2.
Bicycle escalator, to help cyclists go up steep hills
3.
“The Green Man Plus” — Gives seniors and handicapped people a longer time to cross the road by just tapping a card.
4.
Trash can with bottle rack
5.
This design for easily accessible priority seats in Scotland
6.
Benches that can turn into tables
7.
A ramp, so that ducks can get into the water easily
8.
A wheelchair access mat at the beach
9.
Bike ramps, to help you climb up the stairs without having to lift your bike
10.
A button on a crosswalk to signal the bus to wait for you
11.
A stand for bikers to hold on to while waiting for traffic lights
12.
LED traffic lights, so that no one will be able to miss the signal
13.
Speeding ticket robot
14.
Help when walking with high heels on metal grate
15.
Bench with instructions for exercises you can do on it
16.
“A water fountain that tells you how many bottles you have saved by using it”
17.
“Women only parking spaces, Germany”
18.
Foot-operated hand sanitizer on the streets
19.
A pay phone booth converted into a defibrillator station
20.
A tiny water fountain for dogs

1.
Composter for dog poop
2.
Bicycle escalator, to help cyclists go up steep hills
3.
“The Green Man Plus” — Gives seniors and handicapped people a longer time to cross the road by just tapping a card.
4.
Trash can with bottle rack
5.
This design for easily accessible priority seats in Scotland
6.
Benches that can turn into tables
7.
A ramp, so that ducks can get into the water easily
8.
A wheelchair access mat at the beach
9.
Bike ramps, to help you climb up the stairs without having to lift your bike
10.
A button on a crosswalk to signal the bus to wait for you
11.
A stand for bikers to hold on to while waiting for traffic lights
12.
LED traffic lights, so that no one will be able to miss the signal
13.
Speeding ticket robot
14.
Help when walking with high heels on metal grate
15.
Bench with instructions for exercises you can do on it
16.
“A water fountain that tells you how many bottles you have saved by using it”
17.
“Women only parking spaces, Germany”
18.
Foot-operated hand sanitizer on the streets
19.
A pay phone booth converted into a defibrillator station
20.
A tiny water fountain for dogs