Great post! I actually have always liked above-ground utilities. But yeah that puts me at odds with neighbors in the past who griped that they weren't being "undergrounded" in our neighborhoods. I like looking at them though. Kind of like cell phone towers - where I used to live in Arizona, they would disguise them as cactus, palm trees, or pine trees, and they looked ridiculous. Just leave them as is, I say.
Interesting reason as to why the wires are above ground - cost. When I started the article I thought it was an American influence post WW2 as in the US, all cables are above ground, between poles.
Gianni, that was really interesting and well written, bravo! I had an inkling that earthquakes could be a factor in this, although – in the end – it all comes down to money, doesn't it? Thanks for bringing Joel Pulliam to my attention, I just subscribed to his newsletter, that photo makes hanging wires look magical.
Great post! I actually have always liked above-ground utilities. But yeah that puts me at odds with neighbors in the past who griped that they weren't being "undergrounded" in our neighborhoods. I like looking at them though. Kind of like cell phone towers - where I used to live in Arizona, they would disguise them as cactus, palm trees, or pine trees, and they looked ridiculous. Just leave them as is, I say.
I guess overhead wires look okay in Japan. Although I don't think Rome or Paris would look good.
Interesting reason as to why the wires are above ground - cost. When I started the article I thought it was an American influence post WW2 as in the US, all cables are above ground, between poles.
Gianni, that was really interesting and well written, bravo! I had an inkling that earthquakes could be a factor in this, although – in the end – it all comes down to money, doesn't it? Thanks for bringing Joel Pulliam to my attention, I just subscribed to his newsletter, that photo makes hanging wires look magical.
Very interesting!
I noticed all the overhead wires in other photos you’ve shared in earlier posts, Gianni. Thanks for explaining their presence.
I guess American cities have got rid of them. Can you confirm?