> those are shopping centers on main roads. most of them are on c-tier roads, not main arteries. there are clearly single lot non-residential buildings like schools and churches all over the place. > its is not the same as having a corner store on the same street as a row of homes it's literally on the corner in most cases, the existence of inward-facing neighborhoods doesn't defeat this. neighborhoods with zero through traffic are peak comfort and safety, play hockey in the middle of the road tier. and there is still a store, church, and school 100-500 yards away. you are american, stop pretending you don't know this.
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