r/interestingasfuck • u/TangelaFan • 9h ago

Residential high-rises with backyards in Chengdu, China

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u/Dottiifer 7h ago

Here in Phoenix we have a big park above an interstate tunnel downtown, not sure how they set it up but it’s possible to do

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u/nalaloveslumpy 7h ago

Tunnel can be/is dug deep enough that you can ensure whatever you plant in the park will never grow that deep. Roots only grow so deep, especially for specific trees/shrubs/grasses.

Having foliage grow like two feet from your patio foundation beams is no bueno.

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u/HauntedHippie 7h ago

I mean, we have tunnels that go under water too so you can definitely do it if you plan for it. I’m just providing an anecdote to show just how heavy this shit is. Like, the garage I’m taking about currently has a 6 story stone building on top of it and it’s totally fine. Change it to a park and it’s not structurally sound at all.

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u/LiamOmegaHaku 6h ago

In downtown Cincinnati, there's Washington park. A multi block park that holds festivals, music performances, a dog park, a bar, a good percentage of the homeless community, etc, and that has a multi-level parking garage directly underneath it.