Originally Posted by
Andy_K
but most of the area between the suburb where I live and the suburb where I work is filled with an uninterrupted maze of cul-de-sacs.
that's one of the most annoying failures of post-war suburban sprawl. the disconnectivity of it all can be maddening.
by comparison, this dense grid of interconnected main streets, secondary streets, and side streets pictured below represents the first couple miles of the neighborhoods i commute through on the far northside of chicago. there's usually a way to avoid the busy streets if you want to, without needing to go stupidly out of your way or doubling your distance.
