[PAOLO SOLERI] Lean Linear City: Arterial Arcology

Lean Linear City (LCC) proposes a continuous urban ribbon of twenty or more stories high, extending for many kilometers. Two main, parallel structures are built in modules measuring 200 meters (600 feet) in length. Each module accommodates about 3,000 residents and spaces for commercial, industrial, educational, cultural, recreational, and health maintenance activities. LLC suggests a possibility of sustainable urban development within its structure and the environment beyond. While carbon neutrality is wi