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