1: containing or constituting a command : obligatory
2: of, by, relating to, or holding a League of Nations mandate
— man·da·tor·i·ly adverb
Based on the overlapping maps of Alphabet City, there are vacant lots in many different kinds of environments. Most of the lots are located in a zone that is primarily commercial. There are also some lots in single-family home areas.
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Based on the map, the program is reflective of of the surrounding areas: lots closer to single family homes have a more gardening focus and lots closer to commercial regions have program for eateries.
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I am also attempting to figure out what the correlation is between sites and how they relate to each other.
More square footage and site specific program to come.