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I've seen examples where they work pretty well, and they seem naturally suited to intersections of more than two streets.

Roundabout or not, these intersections do need an overhaul. They look like they haven't changed since the 1940's and they're unpleasant for everybody, whether they're in a car or not.

I think all of Cogswell should be re-thought in preparation for the redevelopment of the interchange. The street was clearly designed to connect to a highway that was never built. It's ill-suited to pedestrians and in the future Cogswell and Brunswick is going to be a busy spot. It doesn't make sense to have a suburban-style arterial that connects with narrow streets in an area packed with high-density, pedestrian-oriented residential buildings.