>By designing for car dominance, we've made walking extremely dangerous, especially for children. Near where I work, there's a stretch of storefronts that's ha

>By designing for car dominance, we've made walking extremely dangerous, especially for children. Near where I work, there's a stretch of storefronts that's had high turnover over the past decade. All those spots are on one side of a large road. On the opposite side of the road are a bunch of stores and restaurants that have thrived long-term, given that there are more residences and offices on that side. Even though there are plenty of crosswalks, the road naturally deters people from giving business to the shops on the far side. Roads connect places for cars. But they're walls for everyone else.