Where Manhattan’s grid plan came from

1800s: Let's build the City in rectangular shapes so it's easy and cheap. 2019: Let's sell these easy and cheap appartments for several million dollars

takes notes for my city in cities skylines

I honestly wonder why your episodes feel unfinished...it always gives me the impression there's a part two to tie up the subject.

These people were smart. They knew it would be difficult to build out a model of the city in Minecraft if it was made out of circles.

The ease of development wasn’t the only consideration, though. At the time (1807-1811) the circulation of fresh air was considered the best defense against disease outbreaks, which were commonplace in early 19th century cities. By drawing long straight streets directly perpendicular to the Rivers, the Commissioners proposed that the air circulation would prevent epidemics. They weren’t quite right, but the later development of skyscrapers turned those straight streets into wind tunnels. Anyone who’s been to New York in the winter knows just how serious that wind-chill index is. That winter wind cuts through all layers of clothes!

2:06: "chaotic curved streets" laughs and cries in Bangkok

02:07 funny to hear you talk about the chaotic design an irregularities .. I’m from Europe and this looks super organized 😄

"chaotic curved streets" everywhere that isn't the us: 👀

I like learning more about urban planning, I’ve always been fascinated by it. Thank you for teaching me more about my neck of the woods

vox: talking about grids me: let me try this at cities skylines

Those grids aren’t enough for Basic Services and Amenities in Cities Skylines...

But cities like Boston or London have greater charm and uniqueness but are a pain to navigate.

You should do a whole series on city design and formation!! My home city of Adelaide has a interesting history

The sunset/sunrise alignment with the east-west streets of the main street grid of Manhattan was not purposefully taken into consideration. That was a work of accident stemming from the city map being aligned with the true north. The phenomena was discovered much later when taller buildings were buit, and was coined by Neil DeGrasse Tyson and he named the phenomena, Manhattanhenge, also called the Manhattan Solstice.

As a European who's been around in several NA grids... I hate it. I don't remember NYC much but it felt like an endless chore to walk down a street. LA has the horrible feeling urban sprawl, every intersection is the exact same with 4 different fast food restaurants facing one another. The nicest one i've been to is Toronto where it's irregular, and has frequent parks and car free spaces but still with these never ending roads. I like learning the layout of a European city, you never know what you might find and its irregularity is what makes it beautiful

I wish this was longer. There's so much to learn about New York. Make a part 2!😀

When you play City Skylines yet also have massive OCD

Vox, we love your videos on cities and urbanism. Please keep them coming ❤️

Vox please keep doing these urban planning videos! Being an urban planner is my dream job, and these videos inspire me

No mention of New Haven, CT the first grid city in North America which Philly got its idea from. Maybe first grid city ever, designed by John Davenport.