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Kingsgrove Graysland Biodiversity

This piece on biodiversity was submitted by one of the residents. I am a resident of Kingsgrove, Athy, Co. Kildare. We chose this estate and area five years ago because of the potential it offered us for a safe, secure, and healthy lifestyle. An ideal area to raise our children. It’s a well-established estate – […]

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Cul-de-sac streets are safer and quieter – report

Despite its popular success, the “loops and lollipops” street pattern has been repeatedly criticised by many leading architects and planners, particularly New Urbanists, who strongly advocate the inter-connected gridiron pattern. The cul-de-sac model has several advantages that are worth considering. From the perspective of residents, the pattern (cul de sac) usually offers quiet, safe streets […]

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