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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I hate them.  I actually refused to buy a house on one.

First of all, they're always filled with a bunch of cars parked on the street.

Second of all, [b]I hate the idea of kids learning to ride their bikes or play hoops in the street. [/b]

I know lots of people who live on them, and not one of them have mentioned block parties.  I'm inclined to think that, at least in the suburbs, that really doesn't happen as much on people on DCUM like to believe.  I'm sure tons of posters will come on and say, "but we have one every month," blah, blah, blah.  But as I said, IRL, I know lots of people who live on them, and none of them have ever heard of any block parties happening.

Third thing I hate, is that whenever I see a cul-de-sac, the houses seem to be very close together.  I don't know if that's because of their popularity (builders try to fit as many in as possible), but it always seems like you have more neighbors close to you on a cul-de-sac than on a regular street.

Fourth thing, while people say they get less traffic, I've noticed (while visiting friends who live on them) that they get a ton of people who turn in to make a turn and go the other way on the road.

But yeah, most people and real estate agents think they're wonderful.  So be it.  I also hate neighborhoods that have a lot of them.  It doesn't make for ideal traffic flow.  And it makes the neighborhood seem disconnected.  I guess people like that, but I don't.[/quote]

Do kids learn to ride bikes in places other than the street?[/quote]

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