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Originally Posted by coalminecanary
Only fools would think that the kind of sprawling developments we saw during the age of the cheapest and most abundant energy supply in history will continue forever. The provincial policy is to freeze urban boundaries.
150 years ago the city bankrupted itself to build an astoundingly large water pipe and pumping system.
We are poised to do so again.
The difference is, the first time we did it was at the very beginning of the huge industrial revolution boom.
This time we are considering it when we are already well into its decline.
I'm sorry but we simply can't afford it.
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The sprawling development will continue for as long as developers and their customers demand it. Just because this provincial government has dictated an end to it doesn't mean that policy will be in place with future governments.
As for the cost, we heard the same about the RHVP which was originally going to cost $130 million. After all the nonsense from the naysayers it ended up costing this city double that, and will soon need to have lanes added. It has spurred industrial development that has added to the industrial tax base of the city. Monies that will be used to pay for the developments and the infrastructure needed to add more. You have to spend money to make money, it's as simple as that.