Why do the roads SW of Cancun make such weird patterns. It’s almost like a ladder or just long roads to nowhere with single houses on either side. I have seen this in other central/south American countries as well. What political/legal/geographical/etc factors make it turn out like this?

I >>KNOW<< there is someone out there who can understand and explain this satisfactorily. I just need to find the right community, group, etc.

    • njordomir@lemmy.worldOP
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      2 days ago

      I am genuinely confused. Of course it has to do with tourism money somehow, but tourism money or not, this seems like a really weird road layout. Never once in Cities Skylines or real life have I ever thought to design a neighborhood like this. Why so long and skinny? Why not a rectangle or a shape bounded by major roads? Having said that, what is this obvious answer that my dumb ass is missing?

    • DeceasedPassenger@lemmy.world
      3·
      2 days ago

      Speak for yourself. As a proud Nazi-Hater descended from generations of Nazi-Haters, you are acting fucking insane. This is a valid question.