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Roadtown by Edgar Chambless is a visionary work first published in 1910. It presents a utopian vision of urban planning, where cities are reimagined as continuous, linear structures stretching across the countryside. Chambless proposes a world where transportation, residential, and industrial spaces are seamlessly integrated into a singular, elongated building, reducing waste and maximizing efficiency. The concept of Roadtown reflects early 20th-century concerns with urban overcrowding and the inefficiencies of traditional city layouts. Although it remains a largely unbuilt idea, the book continues to inspire discussions on sustainable urban design and the future of cities.