OK, people, why are you all using the old version of SimCity? SimCity Societies actually addresses several of the issues discussed here. In the demo version l placed a number of buildings without roadway access, just pavement for a pedestrian plaza--and people used it. I could see people milling around my plaza, even riding their bicycles on the roadway. People go to many more places than just work-home, as an integral part of Societies is happiness and you have to build bars and restaurants and bowling alleys and parks to give the people something to do.