Urban Planning

[ssiguy]

I read the article and describing the relationship as parasitic is a bit harsh.

Having small towns around a larger city enjoying their benefits without the cost is not a one-way street. London also enjoys all these same townsfolk coming to the city for shopping, restaurants, entertainment, schooling etc and the tax revenue and employment they create.

That said, there is a big difference between cooperating and subsidizing. If Arva wants London services, it should have to pay London prices for initial start-up civic fees and the same ongoing prices Londoner pay. Unless Arva does that, the response from City Hall should be a categoric NO.