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3.2 Major Connector streets shall be designed as relatively short segments interrupted by round-abouts, directional changes and curves. The purpose of these interruptions is to reduce traffic speeds normally associated with longer, straight stretchas of roads. 3.3 Provide "tree pOCkets" into neighborhood street sections to visually narrow and shade the street, and to sufficiently slow traffic so as to allow pedestrians m use street edges as social places. 3.4 Utilize round-abouts and/or traffic circles at major internal intersections as a means of reducing traffic speeds while facilitating circulation movements. Round-abouts are not intended to be people-oriented places, but simply attractive traffic control devices, as shown in Figure 4-5. Round-abouts will be subject to further design review and consideration of safety and sight visibility issues, and may or may not be implemented in all locations as shown on the Circulation Policy Diagram. Transportation Network Policy 4: Internal Streets. Provide efficient internal local street networks within each development parcel. GUIDELINES: 4.1 Multiple street connections are encouraged where practical and reasonably feasible to facilitate choice, spread traffic, and improve pedestrian and bicycle use. 4.2 Entry points from connector and neighborhood streets should be designed to accommodate traffic flow in a safe manner. 4.3 Traffic flow should be designed so as to reduce through traffic within neighborhoods. 4.4 Neighborhood streets should provide normal vehicle access, as well as emergency access and necessary parking, without dominating the neighborhood appearance. 4.5 Utilize traffic circles, as shown in Figure 4-5, to calm traffic at key intersections of internal streets and at intersections of Major Connector and Neighborhood streets where warranted to achieve satisfactory neighborhood residemial environments. 4-7