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Quick reference for rule-of-thumb measurements—so you can focus on creating better streets, blocks, and public spaces.

71 dimensions

Townhouse
4.5 m x 20 m

Sidewalk: Curb Zone
0.15 m

Transit Lane: On-Street
3 m
Min 3 m · Typical 3-3.3 m

Floor-to-floor Height: Residential
2.4 m
Min 2.4 m · Typical 3 m

Residential Building: Double-loaded Corridor
20 m

American Football Field
48.75 m x 109.75 m

Floor-to-floor Height: Lab
4.5-5 m

Pickleball Court
6.1 m x 13.41 m

Residential Building: Single-loaded Corridor
12 m

Soccer Field
45 m x 90 m–90 m x 120 m
Min 45 m x 90 m · Max 90 m x 120 m

Bus Lane: Curbside
3.3 m

Park Size
< 0.4 hectare

45-degree Parking
13.6–15.7 m
Min 13.6 m · Max 15.7 m

Daylight Penetration
1.5 to 2.5 times the height of the window head

House Distance: Back-to-Back
15-20 m

Bus Lane: Offset
3 m

Cycling Distance: 5 min
1.2 km

Ramp Width
91.4 cm

Active Ground Floor - XXL
20 m

Parking Space
2.4x4.8 m–2.7x6.1 m
Min 2.4x4.8 m · Typical 2.6x5.5 m · Max 2.7x6.1 m

Basketball Court
15.24 m x 28.65 m

Sidewalk: Pedestrain Through Zone
1.5 m
Min 1.5 m · Typical 2.4 m

House Distance: Front-to-Front
15

400m Running Track
92.5 m x 176.91 m

Intersection Angle
75 degree
Min 75 degree · Typical 90 degree

Sidewalk: Greenscape/Furnishing Zone
0.8 m
Min 0.8 m · Typical 2 m

Intersection Visibility
6 m

Active Ground Floor - S
1–2 m
Min 1 m · Max 2 m

Mews Block
60-70 m

30-degree Parking
12.34–13.61 m
Min 12.34 m · Max 13.61 m

Cycle Track: One Way
1.5 m
Min 1.5 m · Typical 1.8 m

Street Parking Lane
1.8–2.5 m
Min 1.8 m · Max 2.5 m

Squash Court: Doubles
7.62 m x 13.72 m x 7.31 m

Terrace Block
25-30 m

Proxemics

Small/Medium Office
13.5-18 m

Bike Lane (On-Street): One Way
1.5 m
Min 1.5 m · Typical 1.8 m

Active Ground Floor - XL
12–20 m
Min 12 m · Max 20 m

Active Ground Floor - XS
25–60 cm
Min 25 cm · Max 60 cm

Accessible Parking Space: Van
3.4 m

Volleyball Court
9 m x 18 m

Swimming Pool: 50m
25 m x 50 m

Travel Lane: Single
2.7 m
Min 2.7 m · Typical 3 m

Perimeter Block
40-50 m

Large Office Building: Central-core
30-36 m

Super Block: Barcelona
400 m x 400 m

House Distance: Side-to-Side
10 m

Travel Lane: Truck
3.3 m

60-degree Parking
15.54–18.18 m
Min 15.54 m · Max 18.18 m

Active Ground Floor - L
10–12 m
Min 10 m · Max 12 m

Accessible Parking Space
2.4 m

Sidewalk: Frontage Zone
1–4 m
Min 1 m · Max 4 m

Bike Share Station
300 m

90-degree Parking
16–18.29 m
Min 16 m · Max 18.29 m

Cycle Track: Two Way
2.4 m
Min 2.4 m · Typical 4.0 m

Parallel Parking
9–10.66 m
Min 9 m · Max 10.66 m

Swimming Pool: 25m
8.5–21 m x 25 m
Min 8.5 m x 25 m · Max 21 m x 25 m

Badminton Court
6.1 m x 13.41 m

Transitways: Separated
3.3 m
Min 3.3 m · Typical 3.3-3.5 m

Shared Street (Woonerf)
5-9 m

Pedestrian Safety Island/Refuge
1.8 m
Min 1.8 m · Typical 2.4 m

Floor-to-floor Height: Office
3 m
Min 3 m · Typical 3.6 m

Squash Court: Singles
6.4 m x 9.75 m x 5.64 m

Tennis Court
11 m x 24 m

Lab Column Grid
An increment of 3.2–3.4 m

Urban Block
60–180 m
Min 60 m · Max 180 m

Walking Distance: 5 min
400 m

Pedestrian Crossing Distance
200 m
Typical 80-100 m · Max 200 m

Ramp Slope
1:20–1:12
Min 1:20 · Typical 1:16 · Max 1:12

Active Ground Floor - M
4–6 m
Min 4 m · Max 6 m

House Distance: Back-to-Side
12 m