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Townhouse

Townhouse

4.5 m x 20 m

Blocks & PlotsGlobal
Sidewalk: Curb Zone

Sidewalk: Curb Zone

0.15 m

Streets & Public RealmGlobalUS
Transit Lane: On-Street

Transit Lane: On-Street

3 m

Min 3 m · Typical 3-3.3 m

Streets & Public RealmGlobal
Floor-to-floor Height: Residential

Floor-to-floor Height: Residential

2.4 m

Min 2.4 m · Typical 3 m

Buildings & ArchitectureGlobal
Residential Building: Double-loaded Corridor

Residential Building: Double-loaded Corridor

20 m

Buildings & ArchitectureGlobal
American Football Field

American Football Field

48.75 m x 109.75 m

Leisure & SportGlobal
Floor-to-floor Height: Lab

Floor-to-floor Height: Lab

4.5-5 m

Buildings & ArchitectureGlobal
Pickleball Court

Pickleball Court

6.1 m x 13.41 m

Leisure & SportGlobal
Residential Building: Single-loaded Corridor

Residential Building: Single-loaded Corridor

12 m

Buildings & ArchitectureGlobal
Soccer Field

Soccer Field

45 m x 90 m–90 m x 120 m

Min 45 m x 90 m · Max 90 m x 120 m

Leisure & SportGlobal
Bus Lane: Curbside

Bus Lane: Curbside

3.3 m

Streets & Public RealmGlobalUS
Park Size

Park Size

< 0.4 hectare

Streets & Public RealmGlobal
45-degree Parking

45-degree Parking

13.6–15.7 m

Min 13.6 m · Max 15.7 m

Parking & AccessGlobal
Daylight Penetration

Daylight Penetration

1.5 to 2.5 times the height of the window head

Buildings & ArchitectureGlobal
House Distance: Back-to-Back

House Distance: Back-to-Back

15-20 m

Blocks & PlotsUK
Bus Lane: Offset

Bus Lane: Offset

3 m

Streets & Public RealmGlobalUS
Cycling Distance: 5 min

Cycling Distance: 5 min

1.2 km

HumanGlobal
Ramp Width

Ramp Width

91.4 cm

Parking & AccessGlobalUS
Active Ground Floor - XXL

Active Ground Floor - XXL

20 m

Buildings & ArchitectureGlobal
Parking Space

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

Parking & AccessGlobal
Basketball Court

Basketball Court

15.24 m x 28.65 m

Leisure & SportGlobal
Sidewalk: Pedestrain Through Zone

Sidewalk: Pedestrain Through Zone

1.5 m

Min 1.5 m · Typical 2.4 m

Streets & Public RealmGlobalUS
House Distance: Front-to-Front

House Distance: Front-to-Front

15

Blocks & PlotsUK
400m Running Track

400m Running Track

92.5 m x 176.91 m

Leisure & SportGlobal
Intersection Angle

Intersection Angle

75 degree

Min 75 degree · Typical 90 degree

Streets & Public RealmGlobalUS
Sidewalk: Greenscape/Furnishing Zone

Sidewalk: Greenscape/Furnishing Zone

0.8 m

Min 0.8 m · Typical 2 m

Streets & Public RealmGlobalUS
Intersection Visibility

Intersection Visibility

6 m

Streets & Public RealmGlobal
Active Ground Floor - S

Active Ground Floor - S

1–2 m

Min 1 m · Max 2 m

Buildings & ArchitectureGlobal
Mews Block

Mews Block

60-70 m

Blocks & PlotsUK
30-degree Parking

30-degree Parking

12.34–13.61 m

Min 12.34 m · Max 13.61 m

Parking & AccessGlobal
Cycle Track: One Way

Cycle Track: One Way

1.5 m

Min 1.5 m · Typical 1.8 m

Streets & Public RealmGlobalUS
Street Parking Lane

Street Parking Lane

1.8–2.5 m

Min 1.8 m · Max 2.5 m

Streets & Public RealmGlobal
Squash Court: Doubles

Squash Court: Doubles

7.62 m x 13.72 m x 7.31 m

Leisure & SportGlobal
Terrace Block

Terrace Block

25-30 m

Blocks & PlotsUK
Proxemics

Proxemics

HumanGlobal
Small/Medium Office

Small/Medium Office

13.5-18 m

Buildings & ArchitectureGlobal
Bike Lane (On-Street): One Way

Bike Lane (On-Street): One Way

1.5 m

Min 1.5 m · Typical 1.8 m

Streets & Public RealmGlobalUS
Active Ground Floor - XL

Active Ground Floor - XL

12–20 m

Min 12 m · Max 20 m

Buildings & ArchitectureGlobal
Active Ground Floor - XS

Active Ground Floor - XS

25–60 cm

Min 25 cm · Max 60 cm

Buildings & ArchitectureGlobal
Accessible Parking Space: Van

Accessible Parking Space: Van

3.4 m

Parking & AccessGlobalUS
Volleyball Court

Volleyball Court

9 m x 18 m

Leisure & SportGlobal
Swimming Pool: 50m

Swimming Pool: 50m

25 m x 50 m

Leisure & SportGlobal
Travel Lane: Single

Travel Lane: Single

2.7 m

Min 2.7 m · Typical 3 m

Streets & Public RealmGlobalUS
Perimeter Block

Perimeter Block

40-50 m

Blocks & PlotsUK
Large Office Building: Central-core

Large Office Building: Central-core

30-36 m

Buildings & ArchitectureGlobal
Super Block: Barcelona

Super Block: Barcelona

400 m x 400 m

Blocks & PlotsEuropeGlobal
House Distance: Side-to-Side

House Distance: Side-to-Side

10 m

Blocks & PlotsUK
Travel Lane: Truck

Travel Lane: Truck

3.3 m

Streets & Public RealmGlobal
60-degree Parking

60-degree Parking

15.54–18.18 m

Min 15.54 m · Max 18.18 m

Parking & AccessGlobal
Active Ground Floor - L

Active Ground Floor - L

10–12 m

Min 10 m · Max 12 m

Buildings & ArchitectureGlobal
Accessible Parking Space

Accessible Parking Space

2.4 m

Parking & AccessGlobalUS
Sidewalk: Frontage Zone

Sidewalk: Frontage Zone

1–4 m

Min 1 m · Max 4 m

Streets & Public RealmGlobal
Bike Share Station

Bike Share Station

300 m

Streets & Public RealmGlobal
90-degree Parking

90-degree Parking

16–18.29 m

Min 16 m · Max 18.29 m

Parking & AccessGlobal
Cycle Track: Two Way

Cycle Track: Two Way

2.4 m

Min 2.4 m · Typical 4.0 m

Streets & Public RealmGlobalUS
Parallel Parking

Parallel Parking

9–10.66 m

Min 9 m · Max 10.66 m

Parking & AccessGlobal
Swimming Pool: 25m

Swimming Pool: 25m

8.5–21 m x 25 m

Min 8.5 m x 25 m · Max 21 m x 25 m

Leisure & SportGlobal
Badminton Court

Badminton Court

6.1 m x 13.41 m

Leisure & SportGlobal
Transitways: Separated

Transitways: Separated

3.3 m

Min 3.3 m · Typical 3.3-3.5 m

Streets & Public RealmGlobal
Shared Street (Woonerf)

Shared Street (Woonerf)

5-9 m

Streets & Public RealmGlobalUS
Pedestrian Safety Island/Refuge

Pedestrian Safety Island/Refuge

1.8 m

Min 1.8 m · Typical 2.4 m

Streets & Public RealmGlobalUS
Floor-to-floor Height: Office

Floor-to-floor Height: Office

3 m

Min 3 m · Typical 3.6 m

Buildings & ArchitectureGlobal
Squash Court: Singles

Squash Court: Singles

6.4 m x 9.75 m x 5.64 m

Leisure & SportGlobal
Tennis Court

Tennis Court

11 m x 24 m

Leisure & SportGlobal
Lab Column Grid

Lab Column Grid

An increment of 3.2–3.4 m

Buildings & ArchitectureGlobal
Urban Block

Urban Block

60–180 m

Min 60 m · Max 180 m

Blocks & PlotsGlobal
Walking Distance: 5 min

Walking Distance: 5 min

400 m

HumanGlobal
Pedestrian Crossing Distance

Pedestrian Crossing Distance

200 m

Typical 80-100 m · Max 200 m

Streets & Public RealmGlobal
Ramp Slope

Ramp Slope

1:20–1:12

Min 1:20 · Typical 1:16 · Max 1:12

Parking & AccessGlobalUS
Active Ground Floor - M

Active Ground Floor - M

4–6 m

Min 4 m · Max 6 m

Buildings & ArchitectureGlobal
House Distance: Back-to-Side

House Distance: Back-to-Side

12 m

Blocks & PlotsUK