Comments on: HR – The Math of Healthy Community

By: Rob Paterson

Rob Paterson — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:23:02 +0000

RZR thanks for the pointer – I am off to get a copy

By: Rob Paterson

Rob Paterson — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:22:01 +0000

Jon you are right there are exceptions and CA points them out – He adds another factor that a healthy space has mini spaces on the edge – cafes etc – but int he case of San Marco in Florence, Barcelona etc the entire city is drawn – culture, design???

But on a routine basis, I think he has got a point

By: Jon Husband

Jon Husband — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:08:05 +0000

Any space that exceeds this – Piazza San Marco and Trafalgar are exceptions because they are a nexus in a large city and get filled to the right density – feels un social.

The main plaza in Barcelona .. just at the head of Las Ramblas .. is much larger and always buzzing with social activity.

I understand your point here, but I suspect that there are a number of exceptions, for what are probably discernible reasons such as culture or strategic location, etc.

By: rzr

rzr — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:17:21 +0000

If you’re in to understanding human behavior in the aggregate, check out ‘Critical Mass’, by Philip Ball: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0374530416

thanks for the great blog…

rzr