Residences require outdoor space for recreation, for gardening, for parking and other needs. Commerc
Within a block there is a need for outdoor space which is connected to the buildings but not to the street.
Therefore:
Place the bulk of building mass at the perimeter of the blocks, leaving the interior for outdoor space to serve the adjacent occupants, accommodating recreation, gardening, parking, service and other functions.
When … Within the Small Block (p. 108), buildings must be organized in relation to outdoor spaces for various functions…
Then Place Perimeter Building (p. 116) at the edges of the blocks...
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