The illustration on the left
shows how smaller buildings with different functions
can be located next to larger buildings. However,
they are all compatible in size, and their footprints
are similar. Since the buildings are smaller,
there is an opportunity to give importance to
detail. People can see the detail because the
buildings are small enough for people to notice.
Pedestrians and cars easily access the smaller
buildings.
Sprawl creates big boxes and the
need for large setbacks. Big box can be for residential,
commercial, office space, and retail. The setback
removes the big box building from the pedestrian
environment so there is little need for detail.
Most big boxes are built to last twenty-five to
thirty years. For example, when Wal-Mart moves,
it is not going to renovate the building. It will
move to a new location. This scenario is happening
with the Wal-Mart in the City of Stuart. The big
box creates a lack of interconnectivity, and pedestrians
are not welcome in this environment.
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