street grid
City block pattern
A street grid is a city layout where roads intersect at right angles, forming a pattern of rectangular blocks.
The grid makes navigation intuitive—addresses follow a predictable sequence, and you can estimate distances by counting blocks.
Manhattan's street grid runs from 1st to 220th Street.
Cities with strict grids contrast with those where streets follow older paths or terrain.
- avenueBroad urban roadway
- bike laneRoad section for cyclists
- pedestrian zoneTraffic-restricted walking district
- intersectionPoint where paths meet
- traffic lightRoad signal device
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