The Toronto Star reports that Canadian urban planners are fusing traditional grid-pattern streets with cul-de-sacs to form "fused grids" that provide efficient routes for traffic, opportunities for green spaces, improved safety, and a quick way of walking to local shops, schools, recreation and work. Overall, it improves residents' enjoyment of their neighborhood. This reminds me a lot of what's transpired with diverters in Berkeley during the past 20 years, an admittedly flawed experiment, but still intriguing. (via Planetizen)