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This block is particularly unique based on its different typology.   It is located in an area that’s vastly commercial.   Recently this block has incorporated a high rise hotel and a commercial building giving this block different building height.  

This center for Jewish History does something that no other lots do around them. Even in a dense area as the Flatiron with tall towers, they were still able to create a private space in the back. Doing so, allows … Continue reading →

  During my research on residential blocks I noticed that half of the lot size becomes the yard and about 9-10ft becomes the front yard which around 40% ends ups being the building area.

  During my study of a Williamsburg block I noticed the huge variation of building typologies. Then with a little research I realized recently they rezoned the water front of Williamsburg to a mix-use community. Williamsburg has it own zoning … Continue reading →

  West Broadway: Street sections of 3 areas at the start end and middle each with different Street To building Ratios. This brief look of West Broadway shows the drastically different faces a street can have.  

I have uploaded the lecture to the lecture folder on Openlab. See the menu or follow this link:

Please see the following review of the book THE SOCIAL LIFE OF SMALL URBAN SPACES by William H. Whyte.   http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/08/22/the-social-life-of-small-urban-spaces-whyte/