Background Notes: City Planning
Added 2024-12-06 14:39:43 +0000 UTCFor when you need to know the exact distance being covered when a 2-story hellhound is chasing you down a city block or how many people end up dying when a certain apartment complex burns down.
City Blocks
Ideal City Block: 200 - 500 ft
USA Average: 200-600 ft
Manhattan: 264 x 900 ft
Chicago/Melbourne: 330 x 660 ft
Baltimore: 280 ft
Philadelphia: 400 - 500 ft
Arlington: 300 ft
Wilmington: 300 ft
Average Apartment Sizes
[Spoiler City] Average Apartment Size: 825 sq ft
USA Average Apartment Size: 861-882 sq ft
Average Studio Apartment: 300 x 600 sq ft
Average Apartment Complex Sizes
Apartment Complex (150 ft x 300 ft) = 45,000 square feet
Apartment Complex (150 ft x 150 ft) = 22,500 square feet
Residential units per floor: 4-12 units (80-240 units in entire building)
Occupancy (total): 333-500 (200-600 using res. units x 2.5 people per unit average)
Average 20-Story Height: 60m/197(200~)ft