Reply #26: That kind of sprawl actually makes a certain amount of sense [View All]

[Warpy]

with the retail stuff in the middle and concentric rings of bedroom housing around it. That means no one is beyond walking distance of amenities.

Worse are the horrible examples of needlessly curved streets and cul-de-sacs that are impossible to navigate unless you know where you're going and that make walking to amenities a half a day job. Add walls and gates to give the illusion of invulnerability and the residents are trapped.