Ribbon Development The decision of the Middlesex County Council to
attack the evil of ribbon development is an example which should be followed • by other County Councils. Middlesex has secured powers under an Act of Parliament to protect main arterial roads against obnoxious develop- ment by forbidding "the erection of buildings within .200 feet of the. road or the construction of any new street connecting with it without consent. One result of improper development has been the attraction of obstructive local traffieto roads which were intended to be through roads. It is a growing nuisance which hinders transport and increases casualties as well as being an offence to the eye; The interests of assertive jerry-builders ought no longer to be allowed to add to the confusion and danger of the roads. This decision on the part of the Middlesex County Council is part of the same general policy which is leading it to demarcate traffic lanes on arterial roads. Wherever the width of a road permits, it may be added, t6ur lanes rather than three ought to -be provided.
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