Here it is more a case of “cities were so beautiful before we destroyed them with all the firebombing by the Royal Air Force”…
Half of Wuppertal’s buildings were destroyed by the end of WW2. Some cities had the leeway to rebuild historical ornamented buildings, many others built as cheaply and quickly as possible because it was more important to create more shelter rather than prettier housing.
Edit: Though I very much agree on the ugliness of the excessive street furniture and car parking space!
Don't forget the reason for all that firebombing: Germans voted for a guy who promised to make Germany great again. Worked out great in the end. It was the greatest end of a war ever. What a great guy he was.
Half of Wuppertal’s buildings were destroyed by the end of WW2. Some cities had the leeway to rebuild historical ornamented buildings, many others built as cheaply and quickly as possible because it was more important to create more shelter rather than prettier housing.
Edit: Though I very much agree on the ugliness of the excessive street furniture and car parking space!