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A Brief History of Grid Plans, Ancient to Renaissance
The grid plan dates from antiquity; some of the earliest planned cities were built using grids. This article describes the first historical appearances of grid plans in various parts of the world.
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Posted in Culture, History, human scale, Placemaking
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