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The Beauty of Roundabouts

100 points · 222 comments · ngruhn

  1. teddyh · · focus · HN ↗
    > Roundabouts come with this otherwise unused patch of land in the middle. Apparently, it has become common practice around the world to put some random art there, or a little green space, or a fountain, or a "welcome to this town" sign.

    Or a dog: &lt;<a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;w&#x2F;index.php?title=Roundabout_dog&amp;oldid=1372436733" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;w&#x2F;index.php?title=Roundabout_dog&amp;ol...&gt;

    1. magarnicle · · focus · HN ↗
      I wish local councils wouldn&#x27;t insist on putting in shrubs that block the line of site across the roundabout.
      1. ninalanyon · · focus · HN ↗
        They are there to make you slow down.
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