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Old 10-17-2014, 08:18 AM
 
Location: Oak Park, IL
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Crayon The Grids – Maps Of Street Layouts Colored By Orientation

Interesting blog post about street grids of various cities. Chicago is notable for the almost complete dominance of a single orientation (true N-S/E-W) grid.

h/t reddit

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Old 10-17-2014, 11:02 AM
 
Location: Wicker Park/East Village area
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The Great American Grid – A History of the American Grid in 4 Minutes
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