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Originally Posted by Mr Downtown
^Not really "another note." How is the proximity of a Metra station relevant to whether residents will want to own automobiles? Do you assume that the only trips anyone ever makes is to an office in the Loop?
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you mean aside from the fact that its also 2 blocks away from an L stop, and directly on a east/west bus line too? i dont see why this project couldnt have been considered TOD.
also, as someone who is in his 30s and has never owned a car, i can assure you it is possible to do so (and in this area specifically quite easily. ive done it, used to live a couple blocks away and this was even before Marianos was there. id take the lawrence bus to do grocery shopping at Harvestime).
i guess my point is generally, id prefer to see less cars and i still oppose developments that rely heavily on that model. i also understand cars arent going away. i also understand that regardless of whether the cars are self driving or user driven, there will be congestion and they should generally be dissuaded in crowded, dense urban centers.