Comment 30381

By jason (registered) | Posted April 22, 2009 at 17:23:33

I'll try to dig up the quote, but when Bob Wade was running for mayor he was asked at a public forum how much of the Meadowlands project was being paid for by old city of Hamilton residents. He said "70-75%".

I absolutely agree that folks can live where they choose. My wife and I have chatted about our desire to live 'in the country' someday once we don't feel the need to live downtown anymore. Granted, I can't see that day coming, as we love downtown, but the point is, we are free to live where we choose.

Some posters on this site act as though it's the first time in their lives they are reading statements such as 'urban areas have subsidized new suburban areas'. A google search on the topic will bring up about 5 years worth of reading.

In MECCA (Portland), they are still buildings suburbs. I'll let that sink in for a moment..................... But they aren't suburbs like we've seen here. They are more sustainable, higher density, walkable, green with shops and amenities nearby. And of course, they are running light rail through the heart of these new suburban communities where possible.

I would be posting article after article here on RTH about the wonderful new suburban developments in Hamilton if they looked like this: http://www.orencostation.net/

or this: http://www.cornellvillage.ca/

or this: http://www.newurbanism.org/

It's being done all over the continent and the world. Some folks may try to attack me for wanting a better future and a better pattern of development for Hamilton, but that won't stop me from doing my tiny, little part in helping to shape a better Hamilton for everyone, regardless of where they choose to live.

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