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'It's like being in Greece': The US neighbourhood where cars are banned (www.bbc.com)
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[–] 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Listened to Ryan Johnson talk about this, but still confused as to why it’s called Caldesac…the thing that completely lacks circuitry and connectivity.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Culdesac is a word for a stretch of street that has no through way, a dead end. The only reason to drive into it is if you are going to one of the houses.

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