Most people want some private space, yes, but many also want a vibrant neighbourhood with amenities, parks, services that you can walk to. This is not unique to central Edmonton, but city-wide.
Public spaces and urban hoods need to continue to work on making them inclusive, inviting and get that important critical mass.
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"The destructive effects of automobiles are much less a cause than a symptom of our incompetence at city building" - Jane Jacobs 1961ish
Wake me up when I can see skyscrapers
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