Would a City Sometimes Benefit from Being Slightly Inconvenient?
Not every obstacle is a problem. Some are filters.
Sometimes. Certain inconveniences can encourage exploration, interaction, or preservation.
A historic district limits vehicle access, forcing visitors to walk through narrow streets.
The hidden mechanism is behavior shaping. Small constraints often change how people experience an environment.
A micro-scene illustrates this effect: instead of driving past shops, visitors slow down, notice details, and enter businesses they would otherwise ignore.
Convenience helps people reach places. Inconvenience sometimes helps them experience them.
