Words matter, and even accurate terms, if they conjure the wrong connotations, are not the best fit. Take “road diet,” for example.
I’ve been advocating for Homewood to prioritize its plan to convert 183rd Street east of Dixie Highway from four lanes to three (two travel lanes, a turn lane plus two bike lanes). “Road diet” is a common term to describe the 4 to 3 reconfiguration.
However, “diet” is often associated with denial. When…
