Mr Downtown |
Sep 22, 2017 2:07 PM |
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Originally Posted by Steely Dan
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Says who?
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Richard Hedberg's book Fundamentals of Urban Design, p. 119. Jonathan Barnett, An Introduction to Urban Design, p. 180. William H. Whyte's The City, entirety of chapters 17 and 18. Christopher Alexander, A Pattern Language, p. 514, which says bluntly:
People use open space if it is sunny, and do not use it if it isn't, in all but desert climates. This is perhaps the most important single fact about a building.
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Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright
(Post 7929801)
Ah yes, 2 PM, the most pleasant time to be in the sun all day. Nothing like full blast glaring sunlight at peak daytime heat. And you know, 2 PM is the best time to go to the park, 99% of people aren't working at that time or anything.
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The average high in Chicago on Sept. 10 is 74º (this year—a Sunday—it was 67º). Looking at historic averages, people in Grant Park are seeking the warmth of sunshine from mid August until the following June. This summer, there have only been 17 days when you would prefer the shade for reasons of comfort.
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