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All cities should have their own pedestrian-only walkways, and there is room for great creativity here—whether selecting an unusual place for a walkway, such as an abandoned railway, which Chicago and Atlanta also did, or using new and developing technology to make something futuristic. In Amsterdam, the technology start-up MX3D used robots and 3-D printing to build the structure of a steel pedestrian bridge, which is set to cross one of Amsterdam’s oldest canals. The company’s description of the project states:

MX3D equips industrial multi-axis robots with 3D tools and develops the software to control them. This allows us to 3D print strong, complex and gracious structures out of sustainable material—from large bridges to small parts.24

As 3-D printing evolves, it can be used to create more pedestrian-­friendly infrastructure from sustainable, repurposed materials. Outdoor Cities keep modern technology in mind, constantly considering how it can protect the environment and further people’s connection with the outdoors.