The effect sees the setting sun align with the island's west-toeast street grid, flooding the city with rays.

The downtown has a street grid offset 49.75 from the four cardinal directions.

As was the case in the 19th century with the street grid, local opposition stopped it.

The outer drive limits the ability of pedestrians to access the lake directly from the street grid.

The twenty 4-story buildings are angled 15 degrees to the street grid for optimal sunlight.