How Do Cities Grow Without Planning?

Imagine a city like a big tree, when it grows, it doesn’t ask for permission. People just start building where they want to live and work. Over time, more people come, and the city spreads out like a forest growing wild. That’s how cities grow without planning!

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A farmer builds a small house near his field, then more farmers do the same around him.
Kids start selling snacks at a crossroads, and soon a whole market forms there.
A group of friends rents a tiny apartment in the city center, and before long, they're surrounded by other young people doing the same.

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