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Originally Posted by Flames in 07
Correct me if I'm wrong, but at least indirectly, city planning is a function of the will of the residents.
And no the general population can't magically change their consumption but we all knew high commodity prices were coming for about 5 years, people could have made adjustments, but Calgary inparticular bought bigger cars and moved to cranston in this time.
Anyway I for one welcome our $126US/bbl overloards. It will shape behavior in ways that are better for society.
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I agree that alot of it lies with the residents/consumers. In my case I bought a place within walking distance of work (downtown) to avoid sitting in the car 2hrs a day.