The paths, lots, and blocks on Wards Island are illustrative of a pedestrian-oriented community. It is intimate and walking-scale. It clearly developed organically.
The lots and blocks on Algonquin Island are more standardized, and the paths are wider and straighter. Yet the lack of wide, curbed streets and driveways illustrate how one can have an auto-free neighborhood within a standard structure.
A few of the larger paths have the right-of-way of a regular street, but with no paved road In the center. Perhaps they are “not streets”. I want to build more of these!
Read MoreThe Fairmount neighborhood in Ft Worth, known for the wonderfully renovated historic homes, has special streets. They form a tight grid of short blocks which endear itself to finding new and interesting routes. The many T-intersections and narrow street widths keep racing drivers at bay. Fairmount has many lessons for those creating 15-minute neighborhoods.
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