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Originally Posted by Slava
Yes, I know. I can only offer my gratitude for pointing out these enormous societal benefits. There are shallow, uninformed people like me who don't see the value in more retail or taller condos though. Maybe there is more to life than going to stores or pubs? Maybe (and this is a stretch, I know), some people don't want to share a wall with their neighbours? Lastly, I know its odd, but some of us even like our commute!
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You made several good points, but at the end there - come on now. Commuting in Calgary sucks.
In the past year, I've lived "inner city" and "in the suburbs". They both have their benefits, but neither is perfect.
For example, in the burbs, it's really quiet at night. It's practically silent, so that's good. In the inner city, you learn quickly just how noisy a shopping cart full of bottles can be rolling through an alley at 4am. And there are sirens. And there are drunks hooting and hollering. Noisy is not good, though I suppose you get used to it. But still, it's not good.
That noisy trade-off though does give you an extra hour+ a day
not going to work. That makes a big difference. And I know I know, it's not that bad. It's only 20 minutes from Prestwick! Sure it is. And I can't hear my neighbours doing the dishes.