MIAMI’S TYPICAL SIDEWALK, EVEN IN IT’S MOST DENSE URBAN AREAS, IS NOT EVEN HALF AS WIDE AS MANHATTAN’S
The width on the older parts of Lexington Avenue is 13 feet.
New buildings provide 20 feet of
sidewalk width, as per updated zoning rules.
This provides a safe path of travel
for wheelchair users and all pedestrians.
Wide sidewalks provide space for
outdoor café seating, bike racks, benches, waste receptacles, signs and other urban
needs – while still providing more than six feet of unobstructed pedestrian
pathway.
Along with safety, wide sidewalks encourage
people to visit mom and pop visits and to take in the beautify of the city.
Here, the sculptural Chrysler Building
shrouded in fog and framed by the polished awning and unfurled flag of the
equally splendid Waldorf Astoria.
We love the walkable, rollable sidewalks
– that serve early 20th century NYC Art Deco architecture.
