This seems to be the right thread...
I found some interesting and BEAUTIFUL GRIDS while searching on 'Google Earth' the other day.
Check out Boca Raton, Florida. Go a bit west till you see Boca Del Mar, and you'll see some AMAZING real-world grid work! Very low-density stuff, but noteworthy nonetheless. Travel north, and the grid gets tighter, more intricate.
For anyone who says that grids are always ugly, I beg to differ.
What an amazing city! I want to move there!
At the very least, I'm going to be implementing this idea in my Sim Cities!
Great thread, BTW. I'm astounded by the creativity and effort put in to all this! Thanks!
-PF