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Chapter 3 – Part four: A central metropolitan block

Arrangement of internal distributors: 342

 Novermber 1963    The Buchanan Report    Chapter 3iv  
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This concentrates noise and reduces internal severance, though it makes the primary distributors even more formidably wide

  • Fig. 190 The theoretical arrangement of primary and district distributors.
    Fig. 190 The theoretical arrangement of primary and district distributors.
  • Fig. 191 In order to reduce noise and severance the primary and district distributors are here combined
    Fig. 191 In order to reduce noise and severance the primary and district distributors are here combined

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We could not use a hexagonal system in this case because it was necessary to plan for redevelopment in stages, and therefore the existing arrangement of streets and buildings had to be taken into account. We accordingly devised a rectangular pattern, with signal-controlled inter-sections. A disadvantage of this is that it necessitates district distributors to the north and the east which are close to and parallel with the primary distributors. We decided the best way to deal with these was to push them right up to the primaries so that they become almost part of it. This concentrates noise and reduces internal severance, though it makes the primary distributors even more formidably wide (Figure 191). As in the previous scheme we decided the primary distributors were best placed 20 feet below ground level, and the other distributors at ground level.

Fig. 192 The design for partial redevelopment-plan at ground level showing the primary, district and local distribution road system together with the parking and service areas.
Fig. 192 The design for partial redevelopment-plan at ground level showing the primary, district and local distribution road system together with the parking and service areas.
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