If anyone is interested in how the layout of a city affects the way in which people perceive the city mentally, you may find the book The Image of the City by Kevin Lynch a nice read.
The book talks about how people create mental models of the cities in which they live, using certain abstract elements (paths, landmarks et cetra) that are present in their cities.
The book talks about how people create mental models of the cities in which they live, using certain abstract elements (paths, landmarks et cetra) that are present in their cities.