Am I the only one who doesn't like cul de sacs?

[Anonymous]

There is a reason why those streets are called "Dead End". They literarily can become such. During heavy snow storms when the streets are snowed in, you can sometimes double the chance of the emergency vehicle to get to you on a normal street but you are out of luck for the sac.

[Anonymous]

We have lived at the end of 1 for 13 years and absolutely love it. All the kids play outside together until dark when the weather is nice. Both of my kids learned to ride bikes without training wheels by age 4. Great basketball setup. Occasional block parties. Etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you mean culs de sac?

Yes, clearly I did. Thanks for the correction. I hope you understood anyway and will have something else to contribute.

You didn’t have to, either would’ve sufficed

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Went to look at a house today on a cul de sac which I know a lot of people love. It was a really tight circle though and I kept thinking it would be pain in the ass to turn around in or to have friends try to park. There were a lot of cars parked there too and I'm guessing they're the neighbors cars. Anyway, I'm wondering if people on cul de sacs have these issues or if I didn't give it a fair shake. My wife didn't mind as much.

This thread is 11 years old - and we still love living on our cul de sac. Halloween parties on street / kids can learn to ride on the street/ slow traffic … friends don’t mind parking a street over when needed.

Anyway, good there are options for different priorities …

[Anonymous]

Everyone we know who lives on a cul-de-sac hates it and complains about many of the issues that have been brought up by PPs. They’re a relic of bad planning from the 1950s.

[Anonymous]

We live on a goldilocks CDS.

Really big and spacious, only 2 of the 6 houses have a pizza slice -shaped yard. Huge backyards. Block parties. Very quite. Ample parking. All homes have 2 car garages with 2-3 car deep drive ways.

Sidewalks through our entire neighborhood that attracts a number of walkers and joggers from nearby offices and neighborhoods. Sidewalk extend in front of 2 homes in the CDS (not mine).

I love that the homes are around the big circle so it makes it cosy, but not close enough to feel claustrophobic. 2 homes will go on the market soon, and if I had the money, I would have bought both of them.

[Anonymous]

I love mine. It really comes down to the types of neighbors and houses there are. Aholes will be aholes anywhere. We have a large one and there are 2 car garage with driveways that can fit 3 or 4 more, depending on the size. My lot is a third of an acre.

I’m also in a Residential Parking Permit District so randos can’t leave their cars around. My final fave is that we don’t have to worry about porch pirates because it’s not easy to dash in and back out with stolen goods.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love mine. It really comes down to the types of neighbors and houses there are. Aholes will be aholes anywhere. We have a large one and there are 2 car garage with driveways that can fit 3 or 4 more, depending on the size. My lot is a third of an acre.

I’m also in a Residential Parking Permit District so randos can’t leave their cars around. My final fave is that we don’t have to worry about porch pirates because it’s not easy to dash in and back out with stolen goods.

PP. One more thing, especially if you have a hyperactive HOA, houses on the main streets get more scrutiny and complaints. On a cul de sac, everyone is so much more relaxed as long as you are a respectful neighbor.

[Anonymous]

used to live on on...hate for so many reasons. never again

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have lived at the end of 1 for 13 years and absolutely love it. All the kids play outside together until dark when the weather is nice. Both of my kids learned to ride bikes without training wheels by age 4. Great basketball setup. Occasional block parties. Etc.

Same for us, kids constantly playing outside in the cul de sac with other neighbors.