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Indian versus British city from above. Everything you take for granted about functional cities, such as street naming, addressing, sidewalks, road signs, traffic lights, paved roads --- was invented by Whites. 1. Street Naming: Systematic naming of streets began in 17th century Europe and America. I mean standardized names for administrative control, taxation, and postal services, including grids using numbered or lettered streets (such as Philadelphia's 1682 plan). In the 20th century, while the rest of the world remained in a state of chaos, commemorative naming increased (honoring figures or events). Suburban expansion after WWII led to thematic naming (tree names like Oak Street) for uniformity and functionality. 2. House numbering and addressing: Whites were responsible for house numbering and addressing systems. Informal identification by owner names or descriptions were already a reality in ancient Rome. The 18th century saw the introduction of formal numbering in Europe. In 1728-1729, Paris began to assign numbers sequentially along streets; London followed in 1765 with the Westminster Paving Act. In the late 1790s, Philadelphia implemented a grid-based numbering system, which became widespread by 1850s for postal efficiency. 3. Sidewalks: Among the ancient Romans, raised stone walkways separated from roads were evident. Medieval Europe used dirt or cobble edges for pedestrians. Modern paved sidewalks developed during the 1800s. Paris installed asphalt pedestrian paths in 1850s-1870s. London and American cities followed by mid-century for hygiene and safety. In the early 20th century, US planning emphasized separation from vehicles in response to rising use of autos. From the mid-20th century, the West saw "complete streets" policies with sidewalks. 4. Road Signs: Early 20th century saw first stop sign in Detroit (1915), followed in the 1920s by standardization efforts (octagon for stop, diamond for caution), and later the use of uniform colors and categories. From mid-20th century onward, we see reflective materials (1950s), symbolic designs (1961), specialized signs like deer crossings (1953), and ongoing updates for safety (fluorescent colors in 1970s). 5. Traffic Lights: We witness the first semaphore signal in London in 1868. We see gas-lit with arms for railway control. We see the first electric lights in 1912, installed in Cleveland in 1914. Then we see the famous three-color system (red, amber, green) in Detroit in 1920. The 1920s-1930s saw the spread of automatic timers, a T-shaped manual device. Computerized control began in 1952 in Denver; and vehicle detection systems began in 1967; and adaptive signals in the late 20th century for energy efficiency. 6. Grid systems and crosswalks: As early as 1682, Philadelphia witnessed a grid plan for logical organization. Crosswalks or "Zebra crossings" appear in UK in 1951, and standardized pavement markings in MUTCD revisions from the 1930s onward. Unfortunately, Western cities will decompose with increasing Indian immigration.

dr_duchesne's tweet photo. Indian versus British city from above. Everything you take for granted about functional cities, such as street naming, addressing, sidewalks, road signs, traffic lights, paved roads --- was invented by Whites.

1. Street Naming: Systematic naming of streets began in 17th century Europe and America. I mean standardized names for administrative control, taxation, and postal services, including grids using numbered or lettered streets (such as Philadelphia's 1682 plan).

In the 20th century, while the rest of the world remained in a state of chaos, commemorative naming increased (honoring figures or events).

Suburban expansion after WWII led to thematic naming (tree names like Oak Street) for uniformity and functionality.

2. House numbering and addressing: Whites were responsible for house numbering and addressing systems. Informal identification by owner names or descriptions were already a reality in ancient Rome.

The 18th century saw the introduction of formal numbering in Europe. In 1728-1729, Paris began to assign numbers sequentially along streets; London followed in 1765 with the Westminster Paving Act.

In the late 1790s, Philadelphia implemented a grid-based numbering system, which became widespread by 1850s for postal efficiency.

3. Sidewalks: Among the ancient Romans, raised stone walkways separated from roads were evident. Medieval Europe used dirt or cobble edges for pedestrians.

Modern paved sidewalks developed during the 1800s. Paris installed asphalt pedestrian paths in 1850s-1870s.

London and American cities followed by mid-century for hygiene and safety.

In the early 20th century, US planning emphasized separation from vehicles in response to rising use of autos.

From the mid-20th century, the West saw "complete streets" policies with sidewalks.

4. Road Signs: Early 20th century saw first stop sign in Detroit (1915), followed in the 1920s by standardization efforts (octagon for stop, diamond for caution), and later the use of uniform colors and categories.

From mid-20th century onward, we see reflective materials (1950s), symbolic designs (1961), specialized signs like deer crossings (1953), and ongoing updates for safety (fluorescent colors in 1970s).

5. Traffic Lights: We witness the first semaphore signal in London in 1868. We see gas-lit with arms for railway control. We see the first electric lights in 1912, installed in Cleveland in 1914. Then we see the famous three-color system (red, amber, green) in Detroit in 1920.

The 1920s-1930s saw the spread of automatic timers, a T-shaped manual device. Computerized control began in 1952 in Denver; and vehicle detection systems began in 1967; and adaptive signals in the late 20th century for energy efficiency.

6. Grid systems and crosswalks: As early as 1682, Philadelphia witnessed a grid plan for logical organization.

Crosswalks or "Zebra crossings" appear in UK in 1951, and standardized pavement markings in MUTCD revisions from the 1930s onward.

Unfortunately, Western cities will decompose with increasing Indian immigration.

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