In an article in today's Fast Company, the author talks about how many progressive cities are disallowing the development of cul-de-sacs. While this might seem like a really really boring topic to present here at first blush, it's actually showing what is a really cool trend developing across the U.S. We are starting to actually plan suburbs so that they're walkable, easily accessible by public transit and generally, much more accommodating to alternative forms of transportation other than soccer moms driving SUVs.
I like this concept. I did not grow up in a cul-de-sac, but did grow up in a place where walking and biking around were really common. On top of the positive effects it has on your health (ahem...fattest nation) it also creates a larger neighborhood that isn't cordoned off by a circular turnaround at the end of the road.
So...while I could really care less if they allow or disallow cul-de-sacs, I think it's great that we're going to actually plan our suburbs for the 21st century with an eye to the environment and our health.
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