backage/ˈbæ.kɪd͡ʒ/EtymologyFrom back + -age.nounThe rear part of a property or building that faces away from the main artery.“{{|author= Steve Szigethy|passage=One suburban design flaw discussed far less often than the cul-de-sac or the strip mall is the “backage” road – a road that provides vehicular access to the rear of properties that otherwise have “frontage” along an arterial road. The backage road optimizes vehicular operations on the arterial by limiting access and reducing turning movements. This improves the ar”