Good Intent and Design Fail in Chinatown
John Atkin, Spacing, February 14, 2016
Inserting new structures into older urban environments can be tricky. The rhythm of the street and its storefronts, sidewalk width, building height etc. all play a role in the success of any new building. But then, despite the best of intentions from the planners, it fails at a certain level. Read more…
Development happens. But for historic areas, or even just the interesting and odd places we have, throw out the rule book, find a way for the quirky to survive and provide space for future quirkiness.
