What is the ideal width for a street?

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Think of a street in a major metropolis. You will likely find narrow alleys, less than ten meters wide, especially in the oldest parts of the city. You will also find grand avenues that span over one hundred meters wide. Looking at other cities, we see this variety repeated across the globe.

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Cite: Ling, André. "What is the ideal width for a street?" [Qual a largura ideal para uma via?] 07 Jul 2026. ArchDaily. (Trans. Baratto, Romullo) Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1132261/what-is-the-ideal-width-for-a-street> ISSN 0719-8884
Avenida 9 de Julio in Buenos Aires. Photo by Nestor Barbitta, via Unsplash

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