Correction for the size of a City Block (Manhattan)
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How big is 889.90 squares?
It's about four-fifths as big as a City Block (Manhattan)
The size of a City Block (Manhattan) is about 1,000 squares.
(per Bridges, William - 1811 Commissioner's Plan for New York City) (approximate)
A Manhattan city block measures about
200 m between the Northeast-Southwest streets by about
60 m between the Northwest-Southeast streets for a total area of about
1,000 squares. There are roughly 2,000 blocks within the city, representing one of the most prolific applications of the city planning grid plan in history.
MLA Style (8th Ed.)
"Correction for the size of a City Block (Manhattan)" The Measure of Things, 2022, themeasureofthings.com/correction.php?comp=area&unit=sq&amt=889.9&i=513. Accessed 7 Aug 2022.
APA Style (7th Ed.)
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Chicago Style (17th Ed.)
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