mehh, i don't think units of measure affect the actual built environment in the US
vis a vis the metric equivalents used elsewhere. They are, after all, just units of measure developed for commercial & scientific purposes. the built environment responds to larger, and a multitude of forces.
BTW, the World 'Metrification' Map posted previously is incorrect - the Brits still use pints (of beer, very important), miles on their signposts and speedometers, barrels of oil, and ounces of precious metals. Someone tell me if I'm wrong...
They are called "Imperial Units" after the British Empire, after all, not the American Empire.
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Bruce Bradsby
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