{"id":2664,"date":"2009-03-27T10:16:29","date_gmt":"2009-03-27T14:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blacknell.net\/dynamic\/?p=2664"},"modified":"2009-03-27T10:16:29","modified_gmt":"2009-03-27T14:16:29","slug":"virginia-aims-at-better-burbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blacknell.net\/dynamic\/2009\/03\/27\/virginia-aims-at-better-burbs\/","title":{"rendered":"Virginia Aims at Better &#8216;Burbs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Like a blind squirrel finding a nut, Virginia adopts <a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/wp-dyn\/content\/article\/2009\/03\/21\/AR2009032102248.html?hpid%3Dtopnews&amp;sub=AR\">a smart policy with respect to future development<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Virginia is taking aim at one of the most enduring symbols of suburbia: the cul-de-sac.<\/p>\n<p>The state has decided that all new subdivisions must have through streets linking them with neighboring subdivisions, schools and shopping areas. State officials say the new regulations will improve safety and accessibility and save money: No more single entrances and exits onto clogged secondary roads. Quicker responses by emergency vehicles. Lower road maintenance costs for governments.<\/p>\n<p>Although cul-de-sacs will remain part of the suburban landscape for years to come, the Virginia regulations attack what the cul-de-sac has come to represent: quasi-private standalone developments around the country that are missing only a fence and a sign that says &#8220;Keep Out.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Good move.\u00c2\u00a0 I hope this becomes a national standard.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Like a blind squirrel finding a nut, Virginia adopts a smart policy with respect to future development: Virginia is taking aim at one of the most enduring symbols of suburbia: the cul-de-sac. 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