Alley may be paved, or unpaved, and a blind alley is a cul-de-sac. Modern urban developments may also provide a service road to allow for waste collection, or rear access for fire engines and parking. Because of geography, steps (stairs) are the predominant form of alley in hilly cities and towns. This includes Quebec City in Canada and in the United States Pittsburgh (see Steps of Pittsburgh), Cincinnati (see Steps of Cincinnati), Minneapolis, Seattle, and San Francisco as well as Hong Kong, Genoa and Rome. Some alleys are roofed because they are within buildings, such as the traboules of Lyon, or
Blind Brook High School annual weekend retreat. The study of foreign languages is a vital part of the Blind Brook culture. Each club uses bake sales, movie nights, and other creative means to expand the knowledge of other cultures and people. These include French Club, Italian Club, Spanish Club, Latin Club, and World Languages Club (which promotes all languages other than the "big 4" listed previously). Blind Brook houses many academic clubs whichll strive to further educate students about topics of interest and expose them to different activities. These include the Chess Club, in which students meet weekly to play chess, and JSA, in