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four different views of the same pattern

Over the years, a number of fans have suggested that 99% Invisible cover a series of strange concrete arrows found scattered across the American countryside. They date back to the 1920s and were used to help guide airmail planes across the nation. While in use, the arrows were painted bright yellow and were accompanied by towers

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three black and white logos with different shapes

Image 9 of 12 from gallery of Budapest's Largest Urban Development in 30 Years Begins Construction. The Budapart Distorted Grid Ccombines the Qualities of the Regular Grid with the Qualities of the Irregular Historic Budapest Urban Fabric. Image Courtesy of ADEPT Architects

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four diagrams showing the various areas in which each area is divided by squares and rectangles

Grid: Equally spaced, perpendicular streets. Need not consist of straight lines. Simplifies subdivision of land for agricultural and urban use. Well suited to level ground, but can be adapted to sloping ground. Radial: Directs flow from a common center. Beltways allow through traffic to bypass the center to alleviate congestion. Linear: Useful where development is restricted by natural topography (narrow valley) or parallels with existing transportation artery (railroad, freeway).

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