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Originally Posted by kool maudit
the problem is building width. look at the three blocks here:
you walk for 200 meters or so and see three things. that's not a high number. something like this, while still residential and quiet, is far more varied from a pedestrian standpoint:
many people are concerned about building height, but it is building width that deadens cities.
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This can't be emphasized enough. That's why I'm very much against consolidating parcels of land to create big podiums.