Complex sentence: A precursor to later megastructure and now more integrated mixed-use complexes, its construction was heralded as the future of urban design, but considering recent trends that emphasize more traditional streetscapes, this self-contained urban environment seems outdated.
Split into simpler sentences: A precursor to later megastructure and now more integrated mixed-use complexes, its construction was heralded as the future of urban design. But, considering recent trends that emphasize more traditional streetscapes, this self-contained urban environment seems outdated.