From: Richard B. 

On Tue, 13 Jun 2006 08:53:09 -0400, "Gary Britt"
 wrote:

>Through access to other subdivisions could mean a heavily traffic'd road or
>roads that destroy the safety and character of the residential neighborhood
>along the street(s) involved.  Dangerous for kids playing as well.

Yes, we must DO IT for the children.

Funny, one the most desirable places to live around here is old Mount
Pleasant, which is  full of connecting roadways.  The relatively new
subdivision design you mention is common and awful and only contributes to
the problem with the "safety" arguments.  I say build more jails
and put the speeders in them overnight.  = ;-o

The best urban design is no big collectors, just lots of routes.   In
many places it is too late to fix, and adults don't want to be responsible
for their actions.

- Richard 

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