Uploaded on 2014-11-12 by NMarzian

*Street in Shanghai, close to the Bund, August 2010* This street and the traffic sign close to the Bund in Shanghai, show the problematic dependence of both inhabitants and commuters on streets for cars, taxis, motorbikes, trucks and busses. Alternative would just be to take the subway or other trains, overcrowded during rush hours and not always fitting to the people's wish for flexibility and individual mobility. ![Beijing Airport from Above, May 2007][2] *Beijing Airport from Above, May 2007* The aerial view of Beijing Airport shows the interconnection of it with its surroundings and the City of Beijing. ![A-Road and Power Lines in Heilongjiang Province, Northeast China, March 2009][3] *A-Road and Power Lines in Heilongjiang Province, Northeast China, March 2009* Without streets the distance between China's rural areas and the bigger cities would make supply and development almost impossible. The same is the case for power connections. ![Power Lines in Shanghai, May 2007][4] ![Power Lines in Shanghai, May 2007][5] *Power Lines in Shanghai, May 2007* Power lines need their space, but due to the fast growth of cities like Shanghai, which can also change their appearance dramatically within just a few years, they are often not installed underground. ![Skyline at the Sydney Harbour in a Late Evening, September 2010][6] *Skyline at the Sydney Harbour in a Late Evening, September 2010* But without power lines cities would be dark during the night and most of the achievements of today's civilisations simply did not exist. [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14127621815872087.jpg [2]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14158007889461211.jpg [3]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/1415800938164272.jpg [4]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14158013333780826.jpg [5]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/1415801448683106.jpg [6]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/1415801760623488.jpg