From century-old tunnels to cutting-edge megaprojects, Paris is redefining how cities build—and how infrastructure can shape urban life for generations
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Wenting Li
Wenting Li is an illustrator in Toronto, drawing images of real and imagined spaces. She has done work for The New York Times, The Walrus, Johns Hopkins Health Review and Twitter. https://www.wentingli.com/
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