2006-08-03 20:29:28 · 5 answers · asked by lem 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
Since the spacing of streets in grid plans varies so widely among cities, or even within cities, it is impossible to generalize about the size of a city block. However, as reference points, the standard block in Manhattan is about 264 feet by 900 feet (about 80 meters by 270 meters), or slightly over five acres (two hectares); and in some U.S. cities standard blocks are as wide as 1/8 mile (660 feet or approximately 200 meters), or 10 acres (about 4 hectares) if square.
2006-08-03 20:35:15 · answer #1 · answered by graywolfman 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A city block is from one corner to another. It isn't a set or standard measurement
2006-08-04 03:33:01 · answer #2 · answered by my_alias_id 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1/16 of a mile so it would be 5280/16
2006-08-04 03:32:48 · answer #3 · answered by alwaysmoose 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whatever the civil engineer decided to make it, which in turn is based on what size buildings they wanted to fit into it. Humans decide these things on a pretty random basis.
Silly humans.
2006-08-04 10:50:29 · answer #4 · answered by dreadpiratekhyron 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Which city are we talking about here?
2006-08-04 03:33:48 · answer #5 · answered by Chandru M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋