"We are constructing cities for an economy that no longer exists" Around Town, posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on May 4, 2012 at 10:50 pm
The architect said to be responsible for the success of downtown Mountain View gave a passionate talk Monday night. Michael Freedman made an economic argument for a "vital city centers," transit-oriented growth and higher density development.
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Posted by no social engineering, a resident of another community, on May 4, 2012 at 10:50 pm
I wonder where Freedman lives.
I wonder if those millenials will still want to live in dense transit-oriented housing and consider car travel "almost criminal" when they're married with a couple of kids.
I wonder if the Google and Facebook billionaires/millionaires will choose to buy a condo near the RR station or a 10,000+ square foot house with a 3-car garage on an acre lot.
We are destroying our communities because of guys like Freedman.
Posted by leigh, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood, on May 16, 2012 at 9:52 pm
frankly I think think short range mass transit is kind of dumb. Far too time consuming. And I say this from experience. Some days I took half the day going somewhere on bus that would take a mere hour if I called friends for a ride. I ride a motor bike now.