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Originally Posted by HillStreetBlues
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I don't think having an impressive skyline is nearly as important as how the city feels from it's streets. I do however think that our skyline is incredibly diverse, and will only get more diverse as things are built up.
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I agree strongly with this. And, for all some people lament about the relatively poor skyline Hamilton has, I never fail to be impressed by it when returning to the city. It really does look like a 'big city' from a far to me. And then, of course, most neighborhoods even downtown are incredibly hostile to people on foot, and wide inner-city expressways make coherent street walls impossible.
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I think unless the city was design for walking, and cycling as primary, and driving as secondary modes of transport people tend to be less hostile towards Pedestrians. Unfortunately (in my eyes anyway) Hamilton has not been built as being pedestrian friendly. I've seen some cities that where once very hostile toward pedestrians now are actually turning around to becoming more walking, and cycling friendly. I don't think Hamilton could, or would make the same changes these cities are making, and have made. I've seen a lot of development going on in Canada with a lot of European influences within the last 5-10 years. (Europe being for the most part very pedestrian, and cyclist friendly)