@danielsimssteiner: Manhattans grid may look a lot more simple than it really is #mapexplainer #History #maps #NYC #manhattan

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Tuesday 28 November 2023 00:47:01 GMT
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michaelpanvini8
Michael Panvini :
Broadway is the oldest street in the city. Way before this grid
2023-11-28 05:37:38
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_pmathew3
Pmathew3 :
I’m too lazy to go to YouTube. Can you post it on here?😅
2023-11-28 07:31:18
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floofy92
Kn :
Grid pattern is terrible for livability, but great at selling land (and navigation). They obviously didn’t care about the former, and only the latter.
2023-11-28 06:12:40
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blatantlychris
Chris :
I’m not gonna go over there but thanks!
2023-11-28 01:59:37
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nyc_plumber_guy
NYCPLUMBERGUY :
This is pretty cool thanks for sharing
2023-11-28 02:16:04
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babaloooey_
Babalooey :
I read somewhere the wider streets where to accomdate military vehicles if it ever came to that. Not sure if there’s any validity to it though.
2023-11-28 03:24:57
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latinx_pect_nothing
LatinXpect nothing from me :
This is one of my fave stories. They literally slacked off all summer and handed in this plan at the last second
2023-11-29 20:39:52
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dkr55555
dkr55555 :
The wider streets were to be dragstrips where you could race your horse and buggy without being hassled by the constables.
2023-12-30 16:06:08
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easylu.nyc
easylu.nyc :
Great job
2023-11-28 19:43:12
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melonzien
melonzien :
no 😎
2023-11-28 22:53:37
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mb71772
mb71772 :
I need more info lol. This is so cool
2023-11-28 02:07:02
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dcox93
Daniel Cox :
Keep making these.
2023-11-30 23:01:24
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_q_niqole
_q_niqole :
Thank you, it’s so interesting 🥰
2023-12-11 21:48:33
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jakermoore04
jakermoore :
1st and 1st… the nexus of the universe!
2024-01-07 20:07:36
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hor_heyy
Hor_heyy :
This was cool. Just checked out the video
2023-11-28 13:50:18
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torero360
torero360 :
Madison was added as a service road for the mansions on fifth avenue and park avenue. It’s documented.
2023-11-30 05:43:41
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redknifet
TVill🦋🦋🦋 :
Oh def need more here
2023-11-28 02:35:14
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kirk_likes_density
Kirk Likes Density :
Biggest motive for the grid: easy-to-sell parcels. Part of what makes NYC so walkable and interesting is that the buildings change every 25’ or so.
2023-12-31 04:18:51
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skylerrrrrrrrrr
skyler :
Broadway wasn't an addition
2023-11-30 05:01:29
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getitgirl420
Tabitha :
I watched the YouTube video
2023-11-28 03:35:56
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chrisap_7
christ⎊pher :
anyone else here because of the basement yard video?
2025-04-16 16:37:53
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deondelray
Deon DelRay :
Have you found a map of manhattan from 1830 that shows the area where central park is?
2024-02-04 08:03:28
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justa_sam_ple
Sammie :
This just made me realize how absolutely exhausting it must have been to create a map without aerial photography or a helicopter lol
2024-05-30 23:15:52
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meredithinnyc
Meredith :
The wider streets are for two way traffic, not just one way
2023-11-28 04:12:29
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