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Originally Posted by nick_taylor
Better to be a part of the solution, rather than feeding off its benefits. With Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Birmingham, etc...acting as nodes, London would have an immense catchment in regards to business and financial service connectivity that would be unrivalled by any other centre. This way, the northern cities would expand economically, while London would have to then subsidise the north less.
You mean the apartment blocks surrounding a courtyard - they would be a great way to maximise density, but not bring the claustrophobia of the 60's council estates. The fact is, these areas have to built to a high standard using good materials - the catchment would be more then enough for most cities to support high-frequency rail services.
The more people = the more likelihood that there would have to be extensions. What the local authorities would need to do is make it practical and as easy as possible to develop high-rises and high-density developments along that area.
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I see now, if this was done the rest of the UK could prosper aswell and there would be more money for both London and the rest of the country to invest in infrastructure. Looking at it this way if the regional cities were to grow aswell (enconomically and by populace) then eventually the transport links between these cities could then be upgraded also?
If it happened this way could the regional cities be the subject of a crossrail type service themselves (on a smaller scale of course)?
Yes the ones surrounding a court yard, they provide a very nice living environemnt I feel. And finally get rid of those horrible 60's designs once and for all.