05-22-2015, 12:29 PM
Here's another shot of the same street. It shows two other interesting aspects that are rarely seen in NorthAmerica:
The first one is the mix of multi-unit and single home residences in a way that is not at all obvious. From a distance all buildings look like single family homes, but some of them are duplex, four and even six unit buildings. Somehow here, we don't seem to be able to build multi-unit buildings without completely changing the suburban character of the street. Here's an example of a five unit building that blends rather well with the suburban style of the neighbourhood:
The first one is the mix of multi-unit and single home residences in a way that is not at all obvious. From a distance all buildings look like single family homes, but some of them are duplex, four and even six unit buildings. Somehow here, we don't seem to be able to build multi-unit buildings without completely changing the suburban character of the street. Here's an example of a five unit building that blends rather well with the suburban style of the neighbourhood: