Modern urban planning literature is filled with references to grid street patterns and their alleged superiority to the cul de sac–a loop or “dead-end street” pattern typical of modern suburban ...

Can anyone doubt the virtue of geometrically rational yet remarkably variable grid patterns for composing urban and suburban environments? Recent visits to Houston, Little Rock and Milwaukee again ...

Why did America’s streets transition from grid patterns to cul-de-sacs? This video delves into the evolution of American street design, revealing how government policies, safety studies, and the rise ...