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woonerf
 n.โ€” ยซThose plans, rooted as much in philosophy as in design, draw inspiration from an item with the unlikely name of woonerfs (Dutch for โ€œliving streetsโ€). Woonerfs are traffic systems in the Netherlands that seek to sand away the sharp boundary between driver and pedestrian, and create space that makes streets more welcoming for walkers.ยป โ€”โ€œWhere Street, Sidewalk and Sanity Intersect” by Gregory Beyer New York Times July 29, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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