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and to furturecop i agree so much
i live in an older part of a suburb, with huge lots, right next to toronto. Anyways, over the past years all the crappy old houses are being ripped down into the typical toronto mcmansion. Stone on the first floor with usually siding or stucco on the second, and they all have copper rooves over a curved window. THese houses are very expensive like 2 mill, but they all look the same (with a few exceptions, where people got good architects to build themselves a home as opposed to building one for a profit).
Anyways i wish we had some old suburbs with nice mansions, like chicago, nyc, boston etc do. Like winnetka illinois is so nice (thats where home alone was filmed). Most of the houses in that part of town (minus the lakehore which are new huge mansions) were built around the 20s. There not too big, maybe like 3000 sqft and arent on too big of lots maybe like 1/3 acre-2/4 acre but the houses are charming
heres a link to some pics in the neighbourhood
side shot on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26009993@N05/2442553335/in/photostream/ - broken link)
Geeze thank god Albuquerque suburbs arent the way some people say other suburbs are or on how some people see suburbs to be, our suburbs are way different, everyone minds their own business and is really friendly..
Do you just have these big parcels "because you can?"
In short: Yes! Neighborhoods like those are devouring the countryside all over Greater Scranton nowadays (the influx of your state's natives aren't helping matters much! LOL!) Heaven forbid they move into a REAL neighborhood with sidewalks, trees, and the ability to get off your lard-encrusted rear-end to WALK to a park, playground, house of worship, ball field, market, ice cream parlor, friends' homes, etc. Most on here know how abhorrent I find most PA suburbs to be, and my opinion on this will NEVER change!
Viva La Scranton's "I Have Butt-Loads of Money So I'll Flaunt It In Your Face To Feel Better About Myself" Crowd!
WHY HASN'T ANYONE ANSWERED THE SIDEWALK QUESTION??
I was in a 'burb today, and there would be attempts at sidewalks, but they would end abruptly because the road curved or something. i guess people shouldn't assume that they can walk on curvy roads. super smart planning there!
Newer Albuquerque Suburbs.. Albuquerque is one of the only cities in the nation continuing to build homes faster than anywhere else in america during times of the recession, anyways i live in a typical albuquerque suburb where the homes are closer than hell but beautiful becuase of the stucco.
Constuction on future subdivions, suburbs like these are taking over the metro.
and YES, Bostons is the best suburban food joint besides quiznos haha
WHY HASN'T ANYONE ANSWERED THE SIDEWALK QUESTION??
I was in a 'burb today, and there would be attempts at sidewalks, but they would end abruptly because the road curved or something. i guess people shouldn't assume that they can walk on curvy roads. super smart planning there!
most people have to drive to the places they want to go in the suburbs. if you go to the store you need a car because people in the suburbs buy in bulk and need a car to carry that stuff home. walking to a cafe or bar would be ridiculous because those are usually not located within the walls of gated communities. In the city you see people walking on sidewalks to get to public transportation like subways or bus stops. in the suburbs they don't have public transportation so they depend on their cars to get around. in the suburbs i've been to i have noticed sidewalks but those are usually there for people walking around the neighborhood for exercise or kids to ride their bikes on. they usually don't use the sidewalks to get to stores and restaurants or work.
most people have to drive to the places they want to go in the suburbs. if you go to the store you need a car because people in the suburbs buy in bulk and need a car to carry that stuff home. walking to a cafe or bar would be ridiculous because those are usually not located within the walls of gated communities. In the city you see people walking on sidewalks to get to public transportation like subways or bus stops. in the suburbs they don't have public transportation so they depend on their cars to get around. in the suburbs i've been to i have noticed sidewalks but those are usually there for people walking around the neighborhood for exercise or kids to ride their bikes on. they usually don't use the sidewalks to get to stores and restaurants or work.
To me, it would make sense to automatically plan sidewalks in every development. I don't see how anyone could be "against" sidewalks. But, then again, if people want to be lazy and drive half a mile, then so be it.
To me, it would make sense to automatically plan sidewalks in every development. I don't see how anyone could be "against" sidewalks. But, then again, if people want to be lazy and drive half a mile, then so be it.
many suburbs don't have places people want to go to in walking distance. In the city we can walk to our favorite stores and restaurants because they are down the street from us or the bus or subway station is right outside our door. but in the suburbs those could be miles away. People in the suburbs typically work 10 or 20 miles from their home. it would be ridiculous to expect them to walk to work everyday. and if they want to go to the mall it's probably several miles away as well. that's the reason i chose to live in the city. i'm within walking distance of my job and all the amenities i need. where exactly do you expect the people in the suburbs to walk to? the only place i can see it being logical for them to walk is to school and i think that many school children in the suburbs do walk to school or ride a bike. i just can't see people in the suburbs walking to walmart or any other big box store and then walk home with a cart full of stuff.
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