A SPECIAL NEIGHBORHOOD*
In the USA, most people live far from supermarkets, gyms, and restaurants. To go to these places, most people need a car. So most families in America own a car. A lot of them own two or three cars. However, there is a special neighborhood in America where no one has a car. This neighborhood is called Culdesac.(lines 1–4)
Culdesac has shops, restaurants and a gym in its center. All the apartments in the neighborhood are near the center. Everyone who lives in Culdesac can easily walk or ride bicycles to the center. So they don't need to use a car.(lines 5–7)
Culdesac also has a large park near its center. "All of us who live here take care of it together," says Julie Dent, who lives in the neighborhood. "It's a good way for me to meet my neighbors."(lines 8–9)
The people in Culdesac like living there for many reasons. For example, they save a lot of money because they don't have cars. Also, there are lots of buses that go from Culdesac to other places. "People who live here take buses to their jobs. They also take buses to visit friends who don't live in Culdesac," says Julie. "It's not hard to live here without a car."(lines 10–13)
