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Location: East of Seattle since 1992, 615' Elevation, Zone 8b - originally from SF Bay Area
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I agree, for suburbs such as pictured in the article. That's why we chose a heavily wooded suburb with old growth trees, hills, lakes, rivers, and mountain views. We get lots of immigrants here, from Europe, but also from India that seem to like it here.
it's hyperbole; and yes, the labeling it as describing as all American suburbia is inaccurate. but I kinda feel the same about much of American development: few to no one walks anywhere, uses too segregated and separated, irritating and ugly commercial setbacks,
I was puzzled where the writer is from since you can find auto-centric suburban development in most of western European areas, just in lower proportions. He's from Armenia, though appears to be familiar with western European cities
it's hyperbole; and yes, the labeling it as describing as all American suburbia is inaccurate. but I kinda feel the same about much of American development: few to no one walks anywhere, uses too segregated and separated, irritating and ugly commercial setbacks,
You need to come to Denver, and take time to "smell the roses" here, not just blow through. Don't get what you mean by "irritating and ugly commercial setbacks".
You need to come to Denver, and take time to "smell the roses" here, not just blow through.
I was focusing more outside the city. But what in particular would be different about Denver? I thought you mentioned stores weren't that close to residences.
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Don't get what you mean by "irritating and ugly commercial setbacks".
Strip malls set back from the street, big box store blocks, and similar. Often hideous and just an annoying setup to walk around in.
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