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Originally Posted by ceedub1170
Apparently you didn't read what I wrote. I didn't say it was too far away. I simply don't like going downtown for the parking and the inconvenience that I feel it causes to me. I have to drive through downtown all the time, as my daughter plays soccer at the exhibition grounds and I don't mind the drive.
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I apologize that my post came across as being ignorant of your previous post. However, I did read your post in it's entirety but I usually interpret things beyond what people actually write or say...I made an assumption based on your statement that you have a busy family (time is valuable, no?) and that an extra 9 minutes commuting (one way, round trip makes it 18 minutes) would be a deciding factor (along with parking convenience, less traffic, etc) in whether or not you (or anyone for that matter) would choose to spend dollars and time at a local Downtown establishment or a more accessible standard suburban eatery.
I completely understand your perspective. I was raised and still reside in a suburb. I understand parking issues and the busy family argument (I'm a part-time chauffeur for a few of my family members, regrettably).
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Originally Posted by ceedub1170
Is the downtown important? Absolutely, but it's not for everyone. And it's certainly not for me. That's why I moved to White City (quiet, pieceful, very large lots, slower pace....). Some people don't like it out here...lots of yard work and shovelling, no shopping, a little longer commute, and so on.
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Available lifestyle choices and personal values are what determine one's location of residence.
I won't crucify you for it, but I will and do attempt to convince people and families such as yours to come back to the city, or at the very least provide an alternative perspective so that you can be sure you made the right decision to live in White City.
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Originally Posted by ceedub1170
I don't bash you for your personal preference of residence. I am merely stating that there are people who like the suburbs and feel that they are very valuable. I lived in Regina basically my whole life and only moved out here a year ago. I want the big back yard for the kids, the quiet street and the cheap property taxes. Why should I be chastised for taking advantage of ALL that Regina (and surrounding area) offers
Is Downtown enchanting? For some, I'm sure it is. Just not for me. Is White City enchanting? For me, it sure is. Maybe not for other.
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Fair enough.
Just be mindful that low property taxes won't support much in terms of services, but I suppose your family can make the commute to Regina for those sorts of things.
Don't take the following as an attack on your family values, but have you considered how isolation from the rest of society will affect your children's development, how they might place themselves in the larger society in the future? As someone who grew up in a suburban neighborhood, it is something that has always concerned me.
Growing up, my friends and I were free to explore the city first by foot, then by bicycle, bus, and eventually a car. How do kids growing up in bedroom communities have the opportunity to explore? In my early teens I recall meeting some girls in our suburban park from
Langham (30 minutes one way northwest of Downtown Saskatoon), their mom would have to drive in and pick them up (or some other family member). A pain in the — trying to keep in touch with these girls. One particular night we told them we were driving out to Langham (we were 14-15 at the time, no license) in my friends parent's vehicle (they were away at the lake for the weekend)...my friend was not particularly skilled at gentle lane changes/left turns and a police car noticed (it was 1:00 AM on Circle Drive) and decided to pull us over...anyways the point is, those who choose to raise a family in bedroom communities are limiting social interaction, good or bad, kids deserve a full perspective on the real life which is often reflected in city living.
Suburbs very distant from the core is one thing (at least there's public transit), but bedroom communities go one step further by limiting interaction with the larger community by the large geographical distance but also the lack of transit...I guess text messaging, facebook, nexopia, and forums like SSP replace the physical human interaction quite nicely, but does it? It only supplements it, it does not replace it.
Chance encounters, networking are very accessible online, they are also quite accessible in the city, suburbs less so and are almost non-existent in commuter bedroom communities with less than 2000 people, but I suppose this whole issue just comes back to "what do I value? what is best for my family? Do my children have a secure future?" Well, I'm sure you've already asked yourself that seeing as you previously stated "I want the big back yard for the kids, the quiet street and the cheap property taxes.".
I apologize in advance if I have offended you, enjoy life as best you can, in whatever way that might be.
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. And i think the geese are somewhat a symbol of the park.
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