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Block size-based measures of street connectivity: A critical assessment and new approach
Increased awareness of the benefits of a well-connected street network among planning professionals has encouraged the rapid proliferation of 'connectivity ordinances' establishing minimum standards for new developments, often measured in terms of block size. This article identifies some fundamental flaws in commonly used block-size measures, based on perimeter, area and length of block face, and presents a new, more effective measure of block size, the 'block section'. The application of the 'block section' to a series of street patterns demonstrates the basic effectiveness of the measure, establishes benchmarks for comparison and identifies issues with connectivity studies that require resolution in the future.
Block size-based measures of street connectivity: A critical assessment and new approach
Increased awareness of the benefits of a well-connected street network among planning professionals has encouraged the rapid proliferation of 'connectivity ordinances' establishing minimum standards for new developments, often measured in terms of block size. This article identifies some fundamental flaws in commonly used block-size measures, based on perimeter, area and length of block face, and presents a new, more effective measure of block size, the 'block section'. The application of the 'block section' to a series of street patterns demonstrates the basic effectiveness of the measure, establishes benchmarks for comparison and identifies issues with connectivity studies that require resolution in the future.
Block size-based measures of street connectivity: A critical assessment and new approach
Paul Stangl (author)
2015
Article (Journal)
English
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