Why are our cities so ugly?

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Urban Brazil is deeply ugly. Why did this happen? Some blame "the absence of urban planning and zoning, manipulated height limits, and the nefarious power of contractors and builders influencing the drafting of master plans."

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Cite: Ling , Anthony . "Why are our cities so ugly?" [Por que nossas cidades são tão feias?] 05 Jul 2026. ArchDaily. (Trans. Baratto, Romullo) Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1122681/why-are-our-cities-so-ugly> ISSN 0719-8884
Porto Alegre has one of the highest land-use restrictions among all Brazilian capitals. Image: Anthony Ling

为什么我们的城市如此丑陋?

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