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Re:Let’s not demonize driving, just stop subsidizing it by closeparen on Friday February 17, 2017 @01:51AM (#13666445)
So if you can't afford to live downtown, you should be disconnected from the city altogether, rather than having a reasonable way to get to it?

Sprawl exists because people want to be connected to cities without paying downtown luxury condo rents, and it's the only viable option (considering public school quality, neighborhood safety, etc.) we're being given.

Re:Let’s not demonize driving, just stop subsidizing it by dashundchen on Friday February 17, 2017 @02:00AM (#13666487)
The ridiculous prices in many urban cores is driven by the same supply constraints that cause urban sprawl.

When the only place where zoning and planning boards allow density is a relatively tiny downtown, surrounded by low density development, it's no surprise prices shoot through the roof.

Re:Let’s not demonize driving, just stop subsidizing it by flukus on Friday February 17, 2017 @02:04AM (#13666504)
> Sprawl exists because people want to be connected to cities without paying downtown luxury condo rents, and it's the only viable option (considering public school quality, neighborhood safety, etc.) we're being given.

That's a very America centric view.