BETA
Chapter 1
The psychology of the pace of life
Chapter 2
The design of Manhattan's grid
Chapter 3
The economics of time in the city
Chapter 4
Sidewalk etiquette and social contracts
YOUR GOAL
Master of Why New Yorkers walk fast
Ch 2 · The design of Manhattan's grid
futura Manhattan Grid Plan
Manhattan's grid, Streets and avenues, straight, It's an 1811 design That keeps the city walking fast, Pacing through the day.
futura Manhattan lacks alleyways, forcing all trash and deliveries onto pedestrian sidewalks.
Fun Fact
Manhattan's grid system: The 1811 grid plan created over 2,000 neat, right-angled intersections, minimizing diagonal delays.
Glossary
grid (noun)
A network of uniformly spaced horizontal and vertical lines used to organize space. The Commissioners' Plan of 1811 established this rectangular layout across Manhattan.
A network of uniformly spaced horizontal and vertical lines used to organize space. The Commissioners' Plan of 1811 established this rectangular layout across Manhattan.
Quiz
What is the term for the phenomenon where buildings shade Manhattan streets, keeping walkers cool?
Quiz
Which New York transit hub features some of the deepest escalator and stair climbs for commuters?
Quiz
Unlike many other major cities, why does Manhattan force all trash and deliveries onto pedestrian sidewalks?
Quiz
How many north-south avenues did the original 1811 grid plan for Manhattan establish?