in a perfect world i suppose we would all be living within 10 minutes of our work place, but it is not always feasible - because there are lots of considerations when picking a place to live - the cost of the hosue, access to medical care, schools etc, etc. for those working downtown living close has a cost in terms of house price, while those of us that live in the burbs pay in terms of time spent in our tin coffin.
one other advantage (or disadvantage) of living in the deep south is that it is a couple of degrees warmer than areas in the north and i'd also say that we get less severe weather in the summer (i.e. fewer hail storms).
i should also note that a reasonably fit person can cycle to downtown from NB/McKTowne in about an hour (if you pedal hard) - and you can take the pathway most of the way.....man do i miss the good old days of biking to work....
As an aside, my employer has opted to move out of downtown to Chinook Centre - I am really enjoy not having to drive DT all the time.....
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