Architect and engineer . THE STEPPED-BACK SKYSCRAPER AND THE THIRTY-STORY SIDEWALK To the left is a diagram illustrating Mr. Fitzpatricks proposedstepped-back skyscraper construction to reduce shadows. Down at thebottom is the existing street, A. The first level, B, is established whereall buildings that are to be higher niust be receded. The dotted line F,prolonged from the center of the street to B upwards, establishes thelevels C, D, etc., at which the buildings must again be receded to permitthe desired amount of sunlight and air to reach the street and theopposite buildings. A building ma
Architect and engineer . THE STEPPED-BACK SKYSCRAPER AND THE THIRTY-STORY SIDEWALK To the left is a diagram illustrating Mr. Fitzpatricks proposedstepped-back skyscraper construction to reduce shadows. Down at thebottom is the existing street, A. The first level, B, is established whereall buildings that are to be higher niust be receded. The dotted line F,prolonged from the center of the street to B upwards, establishes thelevels C, D, etc., at which the buildings must again be receded to permitthe desired amount of sunlight and air to reach the street and theopposite buildings. A building may be roofed at an intermediatepoint, E. In the picture above Mr. Fitzpatricks scheme is visualized on theleft-hand side. The right-hand side of the picture shows the shadowscast by the present type of sheer skyscraper construcion, some of whichcover nearly eight acres. It is doubtful if municipalities will permit realestate owners to build structures taller than tiioso that now shut outlight and air from the streets belo
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