18 Urban Innovations That Improve the City Life Quality
City life has got its bright and dark sides. In the first place cities offer a myriad of possibilities and entertainment option. However, you pay the price with a great deal of stress. To neutralize it, some designers came up with fantastic ideas that make our environment much better to live in.
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Which of the ideas do you like the most? We are impressed with every single one of them!
#1 A bench with a solar panel to let you charge your smartphone
#2 A resourceful bench with a small table stashed in it so that you can use it whenever you need
#3 This toilet goes out at night and moves down at day
#4 Have you ever seen a more homely bus stop?
#5 A separate lane for those hooked to smartphones
#6 This robot informs the supermarket personnel when the floor needs cleaning
#7 It’s really easy to turn weak spots into assets
#8 The trolleys in this supermarket have got a coffee cup holder, a spot for your smartphone as well as information about where particular products can be found
#9 The narrowest street in Prague has got traffic lights to prevent being jammed
#10 You are not a regular library goer? Relax, sometimes books can be found nearer than you think
#11 In Greece and Portugal you can come across a vending machine selling freshly squeezed fruit juice
#12 In Germany a similar machine will sell you a variety of meat products
#13 Some public toilets in China have got small shelves for smart phones
#14 When you drink water, some of it flows down so that your pet can have it, too
#15 A place to chain your bike and pump its tires, too
#16 Green trains in Poland. It’s a pity they looked like this just for a couple of days…
#17 When you are in New York, and something or someone gets on your nerves, this is the aggression outlet for you
#18 A combination of a music box, outdoor cinema and a train carriage. Once it’s on, it displays cartoons, plays some music and gets illuminated
