MRP

6.2 | site analysis
Flower Mound’s built environment is
reminiscent of other American suburbs
constructed after World War II in the
United States. Whereas cities like New York
and San Francisco – constructed before
the mass adoption of the car – follow a
grid pattern, places like Flower Mound
were built with winding road patterns that
stopped at dead-ends (AKA Cul-de-Sac).
The diagrams to the right show Flower
Mound’s building concentration, existing
bikeways, and car streets and roads. The
disconnection of the existing bikeway
network prompts evaluation for better
ways to connect areas within the city by
active travel methods.
Flower Mound’s existing trailway network
is extensive for the size of its population,
but it remains disconnected. Furthermore,
infrastructure for commuter travel barely
exists and the connection between
commuter and leisure pathways is almost
nonexistant.
The city’s east-west connection is minimal,
even for car standards. As Flower Mound
continues to grow and expand, it will be
critical for its residents’ health, safety, and
prosperity to connect these different areas.
BUILDINGS
EXISTING BIKEWAYS
commuter routes
leisure routes
on-street bike lanes
STREETS & ROADS
F30b: Streets, roads, buildings, and pathways in Flower Mound
F30a: American built environments through the 20th century
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