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Originally Posted by SeoulFire
This seems to imply that living downtown or near the core walking is always an option. I disagree. From 1990-2000 I lived either downtown or just outside of downtown so I know the limitations of that lifestyle as well. I did not have a vehicle for many of those years and I was severely limited in my options - it is not just the suburbs.
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I wasn't implying that, but I can see how you might have gotten that impression. Living "downtown" absolutely has its own set of limitations and sacrifices that need to be made, and it isn't always a viable option for everyone. Speaking for myself, I can pretty much rule out any living arrangement with underground or structured parking, or anywhere that has limited on-street parking due to my own specific circumstances involving a work vehicle.
I'm personally not a fan of the usual argument between the extremes of Cranston and Tuscany vs. a thirty story apartment condo building within a 1 km radius of the Calgary Tower. It ignores so many other realities and possibilities that lie in between. It's a false dichotomy. I would never say that the only option is to live "downtown."
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Originally Posted by SeoulFire
The most irritating thing about this is that most people wishing for higher population density have probably never lived in one.
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I'm not sure that's a fair statement. The description certainly would fit for some. I think you'll find most have at the very least visited such areas.