street • life
Mar 28, 2016
s t r e e t l i f e
a c k n o w l e d g e m e n t s
This book documents a port ion of the work of Reed Hi lderbrands
Steamboat Scholars f rom 2010 through 2012: Joy Hu, Jessica Vanecek, and
Bla ir Phi l l ips.
Under the guidance of Senior Mentor Gary Hi lderbrand and his associate
Kr ist in Freder ickson, the three scholars have i l lustrated speci f ic design
var iables, d imensions, mater ia ls , furnishings, and the unique character
of some of the worlds great streets . By including dimensioned sect ions,
photographs, iconography and diagrammatic axons, the book provides
information that designers can ut i l ize but that is not commonly avai lable .
As an ongoing research cata log, future Steamboat Scholars wi l l be able to
add streets to this col lect ion as needed.
t a b l e o f c o n t e n t seurope
las ramblas
passeig de gracia
rambla de cata lunya
avenue montaigne
boulevard de sebastopol
kurfrstendamm
asia
omotesando avenue
02
06
10
14
18
22
26
north america
newbury street
commonwealth avenue
f i f th avenue at centra l park
10th street at tompkins park
11th street between 5th & 6th ave
park avenue
saint char les avenue
monument avenue
30
34
38
42
46
50
54
58
2Las RamblasBarcelona, Spain
las ramblas
passeig gracia
rambla catalunya
ave montaigne
blvd sebastopol
kurfurstendamm
omotesando
3las ramblas
passeig gracia
rambla catalunya
ave montaigne
blvd sebastopol
kurfurstendamm
omotesando
4Las RamblasBarcelona, Spain
5planting strip paving
central walkway paving
sidewalk paving
5-to-7 storybuildings
street kiosks
street stands
20-25
artistic paving
45-70
6Passeig de GraciaBarcelona, Spain
las ramblas
passeig gracia
rambla catalunya
ave montaigne
blvd sebastopol
kurfurstendamm
omotesando
7las ramblas
passeig gracia
rambla catalunya
ave montaigne
blvd sebastopol
kurfurstendamm
omotesando
8Passeig de GraciaBarcelona, Spain
9sidewalk paving
bus only lanes
gaudi ornamental streetlights
sidewalk seating
5-to-7 story buildings
27
24
33-60
10
Rambla de CatalunyaBarcelona, Spain
las ramblas
passeig gracia
rambla catalunya
ave montaigne
blvd sebastopol
kurfurstendamm
omotesando
11
las ramblas
passeig gracia
rambla catalunya
ave montaigne
blvd sebastopol
kurfurstendamm
omotesando
12
Rambla de CatalunyaBarcelona, Spain
13
central walkway paving
bike parking ornamental streetlights
cafe seating
5-to-7 story buildings
21
45-70
sidewalk paving
benches
14
Avenue MontaigneParis, France
las ramblas
passeig gracia
rambla catalunya
ave montaigne
blvd sebastopol
kurfurstendamm
omotesando
15
las ramblas
passeig gracia
rambla catalunya
ave montaigne
blvd sebastopol
kurfurstendamm
omotesando
16
Avenue MontaigneParis, France
17
public benches
custom railings
5-to-7 story buildings
18-20
80-85
bus stops
street lamps
rhythmic facades
separated bus lane
18
Boulevard de SebastopolParis, France
las ramblas
passeig gracia
rambla catalunya
ave montaigne
blvd sebastopol
kurfurstendamm
omotesando
19
las ramblas
passeig gracia
rambla catalunya
ave montaigne
blvd sebastopol
kurfurstendamm
omotesando
20
Boulevard de SebastopolParis, France
21
separate bus and bike lane
6 story buildings
35
80-100
bus stops
street lamps
phone booths
22
KurfrstendammBerlin, Germany
las ramblas
passeig gracia
rambla catalunya
ave montaigne
blvd sebastopol
kurfurstendamm
omotesando
23
las ramblas
passeig gracia
rambla catalunya
ave montaigne
blvd sebastopol
kurfurstendamm
omotesando
24
KurfrstendammBerlin, Germany
25
sidewalk paving
5-to-7 story buildings
20-24
80-105
street display cases
wide walkable median
ornamental light poles
median parking
26
Omotesando Avenue Tokyo, Japan
las ramblas
passeig gracia
rambla catalunya
ave montaigne
blvd sebastopol
kurfurstendamm
omotesando
27
las ramblas
passeig gracia
rambla catalunya
ave montaigne
blvd sebastopol
kurfurstendamm
omotesando
28
Omotesando Avenue Tokyo, Japan
29
sidewalk paving
4-to-7 story buildings
40-45100-125
modern building facades
planted and lit median
modern street lights
30
Newbury StreetBoston MA, United States
Newbury
commonwealth
5th ave
park ave
10th tompkins
11th
st charles
monument ave
31
Newbury
commonwealth
5th ave
park ave
10th tompkins
11th
st charles
monument ave
32
Newbury StreetBoston MA, United States
33
transparent first floor storefronts
sunken and raised storefronts
rustic building facades
4-to-5 story buildings
custom railings
25-50
25-35custom lamp posts
34
Commonwealth AvenueBoston MA, United States
Newbury
commonwealth
5th ave
park ave
10th tompkins
11th
st charles
monument ave
35
Newbury
commonwealth
5th ave
park ave
10th tompkins
11th
st charles
monument ave
36
Commonwealth AvenueBoston MA, United States
37
rhythmic facade
special streetlight paving
benches along median park
55-6025-30
custom street lamp posts
4-to-5 story buildings
custom park lamp posts
38
Fifth Avenue at Central ParkNew York NY, United States
Newbury
commonwealth
5th ave
park ave
10th tompkins
11th
st charles
monument ave
39
Newbury
commonwealth
5th ave
park ave
10th tompkins
11th
st charles
monument ave
40
Fifth Avenue at Central ParkNew York NY, United States
41
benches
building awnings
low dividing fence
10 -to-15 story buildings
pedestrian walking paving
tree planting paving
bus only lane
30
100-125
42
10th Street at Tompkins ParkNew York, NY, United States
Newbury
commonwealth
5th ave
park ave
10th tompkins
11th
st charles
monument ave
43Newbury
commonwealth
5th ave
park ave
10th tompkins
11th
st charles
monument ave
44
10th Street at Tompkins ParkNew York, NY, United States
45
tree planting paving
street lampspedestrian walkway paving
vegetation planting strip
30-40
100-125
5-7 story buildings
46
11th Street between 5th and 6th AveNew York NY, United States
Newbury
commonwealth
5th ave
park ave
10th tompkins
11th
st charles
monument ave
47
Newbury
commonwealth
5th ave
park ave
10th tompkins
11th
st charles
monument ave
48
11th Street between 5th and 6th AveNew York NY, United States
Newbury
commonwealth
5th ave
park ave
10th tompkins
11th
st charles
monument ave
49
custom fence detail custom lamp posts
4-to-5 story buildings
tree plantings
building facade textures
custom stair railings
20-60
100-125
Newbury
commonwealth
5th ave
park ave
10th tompkins
11th
st charles
monument ave
50
Park AvenueNew York NY, United States
Newbury
commonwealth
5th ave
park ave
10th tompkins
11th
st charles
monument ave
51
Newbury
commonwealth
5th ave
park ave
10th tompkins
11th
st charles
monument ave
52
Park AvenueNew York NY, United States
53
vegetation hiding drainage
5-to-15 storybuildings
custom median curb
median flower planters
30-35
100-125
street lights
54
Saint Charles AvenueNew Orleans LA, United States
Newbury
commonwealth
5th ave
park ave
10th tompkins
11th
st charles
monument ave
55
Newbury
commonwealth
5th ave
park ave
10th tompkins
11th
st charles
monument ave
56
Saint Charles AvenueNew Orleans LA, United States
57
40-50
100-125
80-100
2-to-3 story residential
streetcar
dense tree canopy cover
historic mansion houses
separated tracks
58
Monument AvenueRichmond, VA, United States
Newbury
commonwealth
5th ave
park ave
10th tompkins
11th
st charles
monument ave
59
Newbury
commonwealth
5th ave
park ave
10th tompkins
11th
st charles
monument ave
60
Monument AvenueRichmond, VA, United States
61
35-40
50
150
2-to-3 story residential
alle of trees
historic street lamps
historic houses
62
s t r e e t t y p o l o g i e s
europe
las ramblas
passeig de gracia
rambla de cata lunya
avenue montaigne
boulevard de sebastopol
kurfrstendamm
asia
omotesando avenue
63
north america
newbury street
commonwealth avenue
f i f th avenue at centra l park
10th street at tompkins park
11th street between 5th & 6th ave
park avenue
saint char les avenue
monument avenue