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| Subject: Problem is that a lot of people want to live in low-density car-oriented suburbs | |
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] Date Posted: 17:33:04 12/08/04 Wed In reply to: Andrew(Canada) 's message, "public transport" on 17:27:54 12/08/04 Wed I should know, I am an urban planner and intensification in the Toronto area has never worked. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |
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Author: Andrew(Canada) [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 17:38:48 12/08/04 Wed well, i have a feeling those who were born in the 1940s-1970s were conditioned to believe that suburbs were the next big thing, but i think a lot of younger people like myself, at least from what i can tell, dont want to make the same mistakes (in terms of the environment) that our parents did...thats why i like Victoria, at least the part i live in, because everything is within a 10 minute walk besides my school and work, so i only take transit on those occasions where im going to either work or school, except in the summer, i tend to ride my bike then. but ive noticed, in Vancouver especially, a few developments within the city that our pedestrian oriented, and it seems the waiting list to get into those is quite high... [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Jim (Canada) [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 18:32:48 12/08/04 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Jim (Canada) [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 18:38:44 12/08/04 Wed Too many people use cars for short-distance local trips, when they could walk or cycle. I believe that cars are good for long-distance and by-pass trips. I was appalled that a woman who lives near me drives her kids to school when it rains or it is cold and their school is only two blocks away - a ten minute walk! They could easily put on sweaters and jackets, or raincoats and rubber boots and enjoy splashing through puddles on their way to school. The are denied this pleasure by this over-use of the car. If we cut out all these local trips by auto, we could cut down on congestion and pollution and makes our streets safer. However, I still believe that the automobile is best for long-distance trips. [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |