URBN 1200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: National City Lines, Google Maps, Kevin Mccloud
7 Dec 2016
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Development of the sky scraper (new york: explain how the development of the erie canal propelled new york to become the largest port on the east coast. 3rd busiest port: eerie canal project saved by the discovery of cement railroads added to follow canals, which increased trade. Pre grid: farm maps, wetlands, streams, tenth ave under water, 40% of buildings in middle of streets of future grid plan. Grid remained constant: what effect did electric street lighting have on nyc, 1870"s electrical revolution. Thomas edison marked small area in downtown manhattan to be wired for electricity prior to inventing the light bulb. 18 months built first power station with 80,000 ft of under ground cables. Now allows for an underground world (subways, tunnels): what two innovations allowed nyc to become the ultimate city of towers , steel frame, elevators, city of towers, where skyscrapers became a work of art.
