Word: sidewalkless
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...Delft system is changing that approach. To achieve peaceful coexistence between cars and people, the Dutch are rearranging conventional streets into sidewalkless Woonerven. The entrances to streets are necked-down to one lane to slow down autos; that lane is then broken up with trees, planters, play equipment, benches and flower beds. Cars are parked diagonally in small groups on alternate sides of the street, so that moving vehicles have to slalom around them. Intersections are marked by islands of greenery or with gradually raised crosswalks...
| 1 |