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Putting high density in the urban core does frequently and constantly threaten the suburbs outside of it. Suburban voters generally want the urban core to both
by JambalayaJim 3y ago
Putting high density in the urban core does frequently and constantly threaten the suburbs outside of it.
Suburban voters generally want the urban core to both be easily drivable to, but also full of life and culture. This is a contradiction that city officials are always trying to compromise on, instead of simply acting according to the wishes of the urbanites living there.
- rickydroll 3y agoI've not seen the core threatening suburbia unless the core is trying to expand and take over suburbia. In That case I say demolish the core and build denser in the core. I understand your point your point about suburbanites wanting the best of both worlds. You are right at city leaders should take care of their own populations first and not try to accommodate suburbanites beyond making it easy to park their cars on the outskirts of the city and take public transit in. regarding city life and culture, my partner and I used to live near a major city and it was so stressful driving 5 miles to events in the city or taking slower public transit that we stopped going to city events and looked outward to events outside of the major city. When I lived by myself and fairly close to the city, I would drive part way and and then take public transit to an outdoor concert. I stopped going because of the size of crowds, people not being quiet so others can listen to the music, and security was obnoxious and all for show. Same thing with a Shakespeare in the Park event. Too much noise, couldn't hear the actors and it was just not worth the effort. we now live in a much quieter, less people dense place and for us it's a much better quality of life.
- JambalayaJim 3y agoIn my city, Toronto, this is a constant issue. Every election is effectively a political struggle between the suburbs and the urban core.