MODERN STREET vs TRADITIONAL STREET

Streets were once a form of public space where people could walk and linger, so they were narrow with compact buildings. Today, the majority are built for motor vehicle travel, so they’re wide with spread-out buildings.

The picture shows a modern wide street with spread-out homes (on the left), versus a traditional narrow street with compact homes (on the right).

Which is the stronger street?

(Source: Strong Towns)