ARC200 –Street’s Spatial Code

In the diagram to the left, Yorkville Avenue was examined and represented in a 3D model in addition to using Google Earth and Google Maps were used to better understand what building types were located in this area. A diverse range of buildings were found consisting mainly of hotels, restaurants, apartments, stores, and even art galleries. The primary building type on Yorkville Avenue are elegant shopping and dining restaurants, making it a desirable street to visit. This consequently enhances it walkability since people are walking to them.

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Yorkville Avenue is a clean and safe environment where people feel comfortable

In the diagram to the bottom right the street is shown as a break from the busy streets of Toronto and acts as a threshold. It is rich in history and the money put into maintaining this street is evident. What makes our street walkable is the lack of cars and public transit, making it unlimited for pedestrians which is illustrated using varying icons of trees, pedestrians and cars in the bottom left diagram.