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Lots of Potential Proust, Sophia

Abstract

The project begins by researching lanes' historical, cultural, and functional evolution and their integration into urban plans across various cultures, which led to the orthogonal grid system. By examining the origin of lanes and their eventual influence on North American urban layouts, the research seeks to display the potential for improved utilization of lanes within single-family neighbourhoods in Vancouver. Further, the research investigates how reimagining lanes as active residential fronts can contribute to gentle densification and offer more affordable housing options by subtly disrupting the urban fabric. This project aims to propose actionable regulatory and spatial changes to lanes and lots based on a nuanced understanding of the history and current utilization of laneways. In doing so, this project presents a strategy for redefining traditionally overlooked back sides of single-family lots while advocating for strategic incremental development along Long-Edge Lane conditions. This thesis seeks to foster a scalable transformation in residential areas by envisioning lanes as primary access points and designing lane-fronting homes.

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Title
Lots of Potential
Creator
Proust, Sophia
Date Issued
2024-05
Description
The project begins by researching lanes' historical, cultural, and functional evolution and their integration into urban plans across various cultures, which led to the orthogonal grid system. By examining the origin of lanes and their eventual influence on North American urban layouts, the research seeks to display the potential for improved utilization of lanes within single-family neighbourhoods in Vancouver. Further, the research investigates how reimagining lanes as active residential fronts can contribute to gentle densification and offer more affordable housing options by subtly disrupting the urban fabric. This project aims to propose actionable regulatory and spatial changes to lanes and lots based on a nuanced understanding of the history and current utilization of laneways. In doing so, this project presents a strategy for redefining traditionally overlooked back sides of single-family lots while advocating for strategic incremental development along Long-Edge Lane conditions. This thesis seeks to foster a scalable transformation in residential areas by envisioning lanes as primary access points and designing lane-fronting homes.
Geographic Location
Vancouver (B.C.)
Genre
Graduating Project
Type
Text
Language
eng
Series
University of British Columbia. ARCH 549
Date Available
2024-05-03
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
DOI
10.14288/1.0442270
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/88184
Affiliation
Applied Science, Faculty of; Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA), School of
Campus
UBCV
Peer Review Status
Unreviewed
Scholarly Level
Graduate
Rights URI
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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