Roxbury Infill and Small Developments

[MAGGLIOORDONEZ]

In the past 100 or so years, architects have forgotten that people feel uncomfortable when the ground floor is at ground level. The first story should be elevated so that the eyeline of someone on the sidewalk is well below the eyeline of the first floor apartment inhabitants.

 

[sm89]

In the past 100 or so years, architects have forgotten that people feel uncomfortable when the ground floor is at ground level. The first story should be elevated so that the eyeline of someone on the sidewalk is well below the eyeline of the first floor apartment inhabitants.

My condo is about 2ft above ground level, but when I sit on the couch, my head is still lower than people walking down the sidewalk. I HATE it. Shades always mostly closed (I have the bottom-up type)

 

[MAGGLIOORDONEZ]

My condo is about 2ft above ground level, but when I sit on the couch, my head is still lower than people walking down the sidewalk. I HATE it. Shades always mostly closed (I have the bottom-up type)

I always think that it should be 4-6 feet above street level. Then, a potential garden level unit would have their ground floor 4-6 feet below street level.

 

[curcuas]

Remember, this building was approved then had approvals yanked because the city tree warden complained. Totally bizarre story.

The developer, MPDC, has built great urban spaces when they get the opportunity (see the new Madison Park n'hood and Whittier Choice nearby).

 

[ritchiew]

In the past 100 or so years, architects have forgotten that people feel uncomfortable when the ground floor is at ground level. The first story should be elevated so that the eyeline of someone on the sidewalk is well below the eyeline of the first floor apartment inhabitants.

The other option is put in ground floor retail. This is right in Nubian square.