Now that I have little kids my danger awareness has increased tenfold and am acutely aware of how terrifying it is to cross most of the main streets in West Hartford (any town really). If we want to get to our local park we have to cross the 4 lane New Britain ave that is basically a highway. The center is supposed to be family friendly, yet you have to cross a 4 lane stroad that is South Main where someone has already been killed this year. The main intersection is basically mad max. If the town wants to market itself as a town for families, they have to do something about how difficult it is for pedestrians to access their businesses and services with fear of getting mowed down.