“ The reader will notice, in discussing the physical forms of the city, we have not once advocated the use of brick sidewalks, festive banners, bandstands, decorative bollards, or grassy berms (“the five B’s”). The quick fix of the eighties, the Five B’s now decorate many an abandoned downtown, along with the latest-model light poles, trash cans, and decorative tree grates. ”
Andres Duany, et al, Suburban Nation
