Most new buildings in Russia replicate Soviet-era panel neighborhoods. And they’re horrific—concrete ghettos, barely accessible not just to work, but even to a clinic. In other words, developers are using outdated urban planning approaches. Experts cite various reasons, ranging from developers chasing profits to the fusion of leading architects with the construction industry. However, money, apparently, isn’t the most important factor—after all, Moscow is also becoming increasingly overcrowded with human anthills.