A ROAD RUNS THROUGH IT

This article discusses the growing trend by cities and counties to redesign roads to make them more community and pedestrian friendly through incorporation of public places into road and transportation planning. The practice has been termed "Context-Sensitive Design" and is concerned with the manner in which streets and highways are routed through living spaces. Several tips for building context-sensitive roadways are listed, and examples of successful efforts across the U.S. are provided.