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I would guess its based on the number of named streets. To the north and south of downtown you've got hundreds and hundreds of tiny streets all NESW, and not th
by ShakataGaNai 3y ago
I would guess its based on the number of named streets. To the north and south of downtown you've got hundreds and hundreds of tiny streets all NESW, and not that many in downtown that are "off" the cardinal.
- Izkata 3y agoThis is basically it, and Chicago is the same: If you click on the image and zoom in, these diagonal streets are represented, their spokes are just so small you can't see them on the zoomed-out version on the page.