Utilities

Three new houses are built side-by-side
on the north side of a street.
The three utilities - Hydro, Water & Gas - are all directly
opposite but on the south side of the same street.
How can all 3 utilities be connected directly to all 3 houses
without crossing over any lines or using a house as a corridor?
Use the 2-dimensional pencil and paper method only.
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