alleys – Neil Flanagan

Reno Park Update 091115: Cyclist’s Perception

November 15, 2009December 31, 2013Reno Park Studiesalleys, ambiguity, bicycles, nolli plans, property, sidewalks, streets, tenleytown, tobago dcLeave a Comment

Sorry for the break between posts; the past few weeks have been pretty hectic, but there’s some good stuff coming down the pipeline. First off, let’s finish off the analysis of space and access. The subject now is the bicyclist.

Bicycling exists in a strange middle-area of the law. A bike is a vehicle in DC, but bikers can ride on the sidewalk and don’t have to register or undergo inspections. Culturally, cyclists travel in a more uncertain space, not all that welcome on the street or the sidewalk. A lack of any particular bicycle infrastructure means that there is no place of positive certainty anywhere near Tenleytown. I have to admit that judging conditions was more difficult here because of the more varying conditions cyclists find themselves subject to.

That’s reflected in the composite above; It’s really gray. And pretty dark.

To look at the way the image was composed follow down below.

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Reno Park Update 091028: Driver’s Perception

October 28, 2009February 8, 2014Reno Park Studiesalleys, ambiguity, automobiles, buildings, geography, maps, pedestrians, privilege, property, tenleytown, tobago dc1 Comment

In the last two updates, I showed that the disconnect between physical and social boundaries complicates any analysis of the spatial architecture of the Tenleytown-Tobago area. Of course, it’s worth looking at the vehicular perception of space.

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Reno Park Update 091004B: Bike Routes

October 4, 2009December 31, 2013Reno Park Studiesalleys, au park, bicycles, bike routes, chevy chase, fort reno park, sidewalks, tenleytown, tobago dcLeave a Comment

OK, so the color here is seriously off. I may have to redo some of these maps in a RGB color space. For now, enjoy the eye strain!

I haven’t discussed the role of bicycles in the T-T area, but here’s a map of suitability for bike access. Bear in mind that there are no facilities for bikes, only one designated routes.

Blue is the one designated bike route that passes near Fort Reno Park, and therefore gives bikers a little more respectability. Green is sidewalks and dark gray is alleys, both places where cyclists have to share the road with pedestrians as well as drivers. Light gray paths represent neighborhood streets with little traffic and generally no center dividing lines. Yellow indicates busier, possibly divided streets where bikers might have some problems with the cars. Red streets are arterials where biking is either dangerous or “disruptive” for automobiles.

That’s it for now.

Reno Park Update 091003: Walkspace

October 3, 2009December 31, 2013Reno Park Studiesalleys, au park, block, chevy chase, design, drawings, fort reno park, geography, nolli plans, roads, sidewalks, tenleytown, tobago dc, transportationLeave a Comment

Now, the final part of contemporary research: pedestrian areas.

There are three kinds of areas: unprogrammed spaces like plazas, sidewalks, and walkways, spaces for programmed activities, and then mixed-traffic areas like alleys.

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