1. Kevin Lynch’s Image Of The City
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2. Kevin Lynch
Interviewed urbanites in Boston Jersey City, and Los Angeles
Most established a “generalized mental picture of the external physical world”
The mental picture was very similar
Their images emerged in a two way process:
They made distinctions among the various physical parts of the city
They organized these parts in a personally meaningful way
Lynch interviewed Boston, Jersey City, and Los Angeles urbanites.
General mental picture.
Very similar.
Two way process
NOTE: Boston map- top is done by city, bottom is done by group.

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4. Kevin Lynch
Paths: “channels along which the observer customarily moves”
Edges: “the boundaries between two areas”
Districts: “represent medium-to-large sections of the city”
Nodes: “points of intense activity”
Landmarks: “physical reference points”
From this research Lynch discovered that people built their images from five common elements.
Paths- channels along which the observer customarily move.
Edges- the boundaries between two areas.
Districts- represent medium-to-large sections of the city.
Nodes- points of intense activity.
Landmarks- physical reference points.

5. “channels along which the observer customarily…moves” - Kevin Lynch
Paths
“channels along which the observer customarily…moves” - Kevin Lynch
Some examples of of paths in Mankato are:
Railroads
Mankato has an intricate system of railroads which run throughout the city

6. Paths Rivers Trails Such as the Red Jacket trail
such as the Minnesota and New Ulm
Trails
Such as the Red Jacket trail

7. Paths
Streets
As the river used to be the most important path to the city, we now rely greatly on roads and highways for transportation

8. Edges
An edge is defined as a boundary between two areas, including shores, walls, wide streets, breaks between buildings, and open spaces.

9. A few of Mankato’s edges
The Minnesota River as an edge divides Mankato from North Mankato. It also is a major reason Mankato has become such a prominent city.

10. Edges The bluffs of Mankato serve as an important edge.
They separate the city between the lower valley and the upper highland.

11. Districts
Silk Stocking District- Use to be the nicest part of town, with the nicest houses. It was given that name because the ladies that lived there wore silk stocking, to show their finical well being.

12. Districts
Working Man’s Districts- These houses were for the less well off people in Mankato. The houses here were plain.
Entertainment District- is located downtown on River Front Street. It includes the Civic Center and a Movie Theater.

13. Landmarks
Minnesota State University serves Mankato as an important landmark. Since 1867, the university has served as a symbol of one of the largest and most prestigious colleges in the state.

14. Landmarks
Reconciliation Park serves Mankato as a symbol of the Dakota Massacre that occurred in In September of 1997 the park was dedicated to the men who lost their lives. A 35 ton bison statue, carved by Tom Miller, stands as a symbol of the battles.

15. NODES Barmuda Triangle
The Barmuda Triangle is a node that lies in the heart of the Old Town district.
The three bars that consist of the Barmuda Triangle are:
South Street
T.J. Finnegan’s
Chopper’s
There are also other bars and activities to do in the Old Town of Mankato. Some examples of these places are BW3’s, Blue Bricks, Mums the word, The Haze, and there are other thing like the movie theater and the mall that is entertaining.

16. NODES River Hill’s Mall
The River Hill’s Mall has been around for a decade.
It has a wide variety of stores such as Target, Sears, J.C. Pennys, Herbergers and Scheels.

17. CONCLUSION Kevin Lynch
Nodes
Edges
Districts
Landmarks
Paths

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