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Originally Posted by Steely Dan
But as i just showed, some of the rowhouses in the old 19th century row have parking off the alley in back as well.
so to know if something is a "rowhouse" or a "townhouse", we first have to know if there is off-street parking off the alley in back?
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I think it's an important distinction. Not only are the new homes built with parking, they're built around parking. The internal flow is to accommodate auto usage, which is different than some 19th century townhouse with a rear parking space.
The occupants might use the rear exit more than the front exit, which matters for streetlife and neighborhood retail.