NODE SERVICED AREA SIZING 390 ft 350 ft
SUBDIVISION WITH NODES //
= 1/4 MILE RADIUS TO SQUARE // 116 //
NODES CONNECTED //
RESIZING TO FIT RADIUS //
To apply this nodal system to the large scale, the
square is then subdivided into nine parts, in the
area served by each node must be properly sized.
center of each is either the minor node or an
Let us begin by saying that each minor node
even smaller satellite node (program left open to
(which house a health clinic, school, and food
the discretion of the user). These nodes are then
distribution point) must be within a reasonable
connected, and the resulting 6 by 6 grid results in
walking distance of each house it serves.
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the individual blocks. This is then resized slightly
quarter mile is generally accepted as a walkable
to better ďŹ t within the quarter mile walkable
distance, so we will translate this into a square
radius, as well as better reect the density goals
in order to lay out the grid. (Note: the grided
outlined earlier. Each of these blocks has one
system is the clear favorite in an atmosphere
corner that will be dedicated to the central node,
such as this because it is being set up by UN Aid
guaranteeing easy access to community facilities
workers, not trained construction workers.) This
to all. CRAIG WEFLEN // PERMANENT IMPERMANENCE