[Jon Dalton]

An interesting fact about downtown Burlington is that free parking is in short supply. You often have to search for a spot in the side streets and walk a fair distance. The downtown is tiny and rich and pretty nice but the life of Burlington in terms of retail, jobs, and even entertainment is in the suburbs. I have a job because of Borelington's strong economic growth so I have to like it. As far as 'quality of life', that's a matter of personal taste and for most of us here, gritty old Hamilton can still do more for us even with its empty lots and its buildings that are falling apart.