If the location is given as 'the 1200 block in the NW quadrant' what does that convey?

• A. It's a position along that street in the northwest portion of the grid, at the 1200 block interval.
• B. It indicates a speed limit within the 1200 block.
• C. It denotes a neighborhood association zone.
• D. It refers to the 1200th cross street.

Answer: (C)

The key idea is a block-based location system. Saying the 1200 block in the NW quadrant tells you you’re on a street within the northwest part of the city grid, specifically on the segment of that street that falls around the 1200 block. Block numbers in hundreds grow as you move away from the city center, so this pinpoints a general location along that street and which quadrant you’re in. It does not indicate a speed limit, a neighborhood association zone, or a cross-street count.