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The NYC grid would seem to be something of a johnny-come-lately on
the urban scene. Philadelphia's grid system existed before much was
built. Of course, it is always easier to impose a grid on relatively
flat land. Boston seems to have just grown along existing paths and
trails for much of its area. Savannah is another early grid. NYC
imposed a grid and changed the topography to fit the plan in a large
measure. "Grided Cities" might make an interesting exhibit. A title
might be "Grid Up Your Lanes."
JBP
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
Behalf Of Joel Kovarsky
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2011 8:25 AM
To: MapHist
Subject: [MapHist] How Manhattan's Grid Grew
In this morning's NY Times there is an interactive set of maps that
begins with Randel's 1811 Commissioners' Plan:
<http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/03/21/nyregion/map-of-how-manha
ttan-grid-grew.html?hp>
<http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/03/21/nyregion/map-of-how-manha
ttan-grid-grew.html?hp> . There is an accompanying article "200th
Birthday for the Map That Made New York":
<http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/21/nyregion/21grid.html?_r=1&ref=nyregio
n>
<http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/21/nyregion/21grid.html?_r=1&ref=nyregio
n>.
Joel Kovarsky
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