The other thing I've seen is safety-maximalism from the fire departments. They really push for wide streets, flat curbs, and maximum access. There is rarely a

The other thing I've seen is safety-maximalism from the fire departments. They really push for wide streets, flat curbs, and maximum access. There is rarely any impact-benefit analysis evaluating the number of times a fire truck needs a certain amount of space, nor what the likely safety impact would be if the area was more dense, and less accessible. There also is no examination of other second-order effects of the wide, obstacle-free spaces they prefer, such as more speeding, etc.