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No, I did not fail to read it. Just knowing that people like them doesn't mean you understand that people pay substantially more for them. Or that developers ar
by bgentry 15y ago
No, I did not fail to read it. Just knowing that people like them doesn't mean you understand that people pay substantially more for them. Or that developers are able to squeeze more houses into a development by using lots of cul-de-sacs.
- ChrisNorstrom 15y agoFrom reading the comments here, I think in my attempt to bust out this article quickly I failed to emphasize that I do NOT think that ALL cul-de-sac and curvilinear loop neighborhoods are bad. Many of the comments here are completely For or Against Grid or Cul-De-Sac street layouts. This isn't about that. I myself live in a very moderate curvilinear loop design, just a block and a half away from a major road. I am against EXTREME and OVERDONE versions of these street designs. I would HATE living in a grid street design (for reasons I'll cover in my next article). This is about isolationist and protectionist culture taken to such extreme levels that they are illogical and add 8 miles a day to your commute. We all know why people love the suburbs, it's more than just white flight. It's because city planners failed to listen to the needs of people. Better schools, actual lawns, nature, smaller curvier streets to give the feeling that you live far away in a cute little town where everyone knows each other. These are all legitimate emotional needs. Still, 3 damn miles to see your neighbor. Common.