Quick comparisons between Toronto's and Chicago's street grids - Spacing Toronto | Spacing Toronto
Chicago is often referred to as Toronto’s closest sibling. Built in similar times, with similar sizes and populations, there are obvious similarities between the two. But we are by no means twins. One of the most striking differences between the two are their street grids. Below, I’ve taken a few locations to illustrate the difference.Continue reading "Quick comparisons between Toronto’s and Chicago’s street grids"
Chicago is often referred to as Toronto’s closest sibling. Built in similar times, with similar sizes and populations, there are obvious similarities between the two. But we are by no means twins. One of the most striking differences between the two are their street grids. Below, I’ve taken a few locations to illustrate the difference. All images are at the same scale and with Toronto rotated about 17 degrees (as commonly represented, with Toronto’s north border horizontal). Keep in mind that I have stripped the images down to show only the street grid. Case 1. Downtowns (Left R
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