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Originally Posted by fastcarsfreedom

There you go--you're onto me--I'm all about underwear drawers, blue rinses and the Mercury Montego.

I was slightly misunderstood in regard to Mississauga and Brampton. What I was drawing attention to--was the decision in Mississauga to "create" a city center instead of using one of the urban areas the city already contained. Frankly, I think it reduces the civic identity vs. a community like Burlington or Oakville where the traditional waterfront urban area was maintained and is a node for higher density development.

Perhaps I will restate what I said--I'm a content suburban dweller myself--I think Burlington is a wonderful and successful city with more of a community heritage and identity than it has been given credit for on this Forum. Downtown Burlington is great, healthy and growing. I find Mississauga and Brampton far less appealing--that is the gentler way of making my point.

no need to be gentle about it...Mississuaga and Brampton blow! haha.