Only in Canada could people proud of something they
haven't done. How's that for a "culture of defeat"?
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Originally Posted by Lee_Haber8
Well the point is we're trying to get people away from cars and sprawl to living on a more human and sustainable scale. Calgary is horrible in this respect!
A Waverley Underpass is more money wasted that should be spent actually improving the city! I'm surprised and disappointed that it is getting so many endorsements from people on this forum.
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Firstly, people obviously aren't interested in giving up their cars. In fact, they are willing to pay
handsomely for the freedom cars provide. The faster people realize this, the better off we'll all be. There is no great car-free utopia in the future. Secondly, "human scale"? Are you sure you're at the right website? Are skyscrapers not the ultimate non-human scale thing man creates? Few things improve a city more than huge freeways, overpasses and cloverleafs. They help people get where they are going, thereby maximizing freedom and minimizing air pollution. As well, they are excellent for the economy by helping the automotive industry, the petroleum industry, truckers, delivery drivers and cabbies.