The term “capillary” refers to the very small hair-like passageways of the bloodstream, where indivi
Some of the most powerful urban public spaces are not along streets, but along separate pedestrian pathways. These pathways form a kind of “capillary” system for pedestrians.
Therefore:
Where there is sufficient volume of pedestrians, and sufficient activities to provide adequate security, create capillary pathways in an orthogonal pattern, crossing streets and interconnecting them, as well as other destinations. Provide ample “eyes on the pathway” and other security measures to assure safety.
When … Within the Sanctuary (p. 66) there is a need to provide pathways that are not part of the street or lane system, but are nonetheless public pathways…
Then Provide Indoor-Outdoor Ambiguity (p. 128) along the pathways. Where feasible, take pathways into Courtyard Building (p. 122), or create courtyard-like spaces along their lengths...
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