Editing Ribbon development (section)

== Criticisms ==

=== Increased congestion ===
Due to the main road being flanked by homes or commercial establishments, stoppages in traffic may frequently occur as a result of deliveries or vehicles entering or exiting driveways. This can pose danger for other vehicles that may not see entering traffic, especially if the road is bordered by garages. Residents may also choose to walk alongside the road, an activity made more dangerous by fast-moving traffic.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal|last=Clarke|first=John|date=June 1936|title=Restriction of Ribbon Development Act, 1935|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/40101242.pdf|journal=The Town Planning Review |volume=17|issue=1|pages=11–32|doi=10.3828/tpr.17.1.544421773u0405u3|jstor=40101242}}</ref>

=== Utility access ===
For as simple as linear construction emanating from a city is, the length of a ribbon corridor can pose financial concerns for utility companies as they serve buildings. Density is preferable for utility grids, thereby risking poor access for far-away buildings.<ref name=":0" />

=== Disruptions during construction ===
Construction of a new home or building within a ribbon development may severely disrupt the flow of vehicles along the road because there are no feeder streets for construction vehicles to station on. Traffic may be forced into a singular lane or subjected to an alternating pattern.<ref name=":0" />

=== Obstruction of countryside ===
Because most ribbon developments exist in rural areas outside of cities, properties can disturb or obstruct the natural landscapes along the road may be constructed along an overlook, removing the public's ability to enjoy the landscape in favor of a single property owner.<ref name=":0" />

=== Municipal boundaries ===
Elongated ribbon developments also pose challenges for municipal governments as they partition out rural areas for townships and schools. Rather than development in small towns where schools and other public amenities reside, certain locations within a ribbon development may be difficult to serve by a government and, in turn, cost more in public expenditures.<ref name=":0" />