In traditional developments,
buildings use similar space and scale. Large buildings
face large buildings. Buildings define the streets
and public spaces. This is the only way memorable
places can be created.
In sprawl developments, building
size and location does not matter as long as the
number of units fit. Big buildings frequently
face small buildings. Walls are built to separate
the two differently sized buildings, but the walls
do not solve the spatial problem. Furthermore,
there is no distinction between the front and
rear of a building. The end results of this type
of development are buildings surrounded by parking
lots and a hostile, auto-dominated environment.
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