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Originally Posted by lawsond
Becaauuuuuse it's ten more storeys of people. Families live in condos. And why is it the developers job to supply children for schools. Changing demographics means maybe a school shuts down. Or not. Halifax is a city and increasingly so. A dense urban area not a baby making machine like Lower Sackville. There will be families, singles, couples and who are we to judge who lives there and how many children they have?
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It's true, families CAN live in high-rise construction. However, if only 1-2 bedroom units are built, it's awfully hard to pretend that many families will choose to. Certainly there are those who only have one child and don't want/need spare rooms for guests etc., but when that's available in a detached home, CLOSE (but-not-on) to the peninsula for less money, and near good schools, I think most would choose "more" space for the $$. The amenities are simply not good enough (yet) to make paying more per square foot very attractive for families.
What's the deal with families? They're part of healthy neighbourhoods. The peninsula should not be reserved for retirees and students - it's just not a good mix for a great place to live.