Comments on: Piecing together the Knox Box Puzzle http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2006/174/ Helping imagine a great college town for a great university Fri, 25 Jan 2013 04:03:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Robert Catlin http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2006/174/comment-page-1/#comment-189777 Robert Catlin Thu, 24 Feb 2011 04:22:11 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2006/174/#comment-189777 Janet Firth has recently sold all of her Knox Box properties (50+ 3-unit properties) to another investor. Janet Firth has recently sold all of her Knox Box properties (50+ 3-unit properties) to another investor.

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]]> By: x http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2006/174/comment-page-1/#comment-189776 x Thu, 24 Feb 2011 04:09:00 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2006/174/#comment-189776 janet firth is a slum lord, she can put people up in hotels when there is media attention because she is swindling tenants when no one is looking. janet firth is a slum lord, she can put people up in hotels when there is media attention because she is swindling tenants when no one is looking.

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]]> By: Erik http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2006/174/comment-page-1/#comment-464 Erik Mon, 30 Oct 2006 18:05:06 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2006/174/#comment-464 I once lived in a knox box (which appears to now be owned by Janet). At the time (about 2 years ago) my landlord said he was part of a group of landlords that had plans to buy all the knox boxes, raze them, and put up high rises. Is there any word on whether this is still in the works? I once lived in a knox box (which appears to now be owned by Janet). At the time (about 2 years ago) my landlord said he was part of a group of landlords that had plans to buy all the knox boxes, raze them, and put up high rises.

Is there any word on whether this is still in the works?

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]]> By: Eric Fidler http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2006/174/comment-page-1/#comment-361 Eric Fidler Tue, 24 Oct 2006 20:34:05 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2006/174/#comment-361 Any thoughts on whether optimal redevelopment of the area requires changing the road layout back there? According to urban theorist Jane Jacobs, dense neighborhoods rely on short blocks so as to increase the “path-crossing” of residents, thus fostering increased interaction. Additionally, a straightened street pattern might make navigation through the neighborhood more intuitive and thus more inviting. Also, straight roads provide expansive views, which could reduce the opportunities for crime. Not all these issues are the responsibility of the developer (well, a hypothetical redeveloper), but it will be interesting to see what the architecture thesis recommends. Any thoughts on whether optimal redevelopment of the area requires changing the road layout back there?

According to urban theorist Jane Jacobs, dense neighborhoods rely on short blocks so as to increase the “path-crossing” of residents, thus fostering increased interaction.

Additionally, a straightened street pattern might make navigation through the neighborhood more intuitive and thus more inviting.

Also, straight roads provide expansive views, which could reduce the opportunities for crime.

Not all these issues are the responsibility of the developer (well, a hypothetical redeveloper), but it will be interesting to see what the architecture thesis recommends.

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