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Originally Posted by JHikka
I agree that Halifax probably needs to improve some of its road network but the issue I take with this thread is that it seems geared to the idea that building transportation links will generate local growth when really the opposite should be true - transport should be built to accommodate growth, not to expect it to be created from it. Build it and they will come is inherently flawed, IMO.
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I agree with all of this. I think the city will need more major projects sometime soon (5-10 year timeframe), and that there will be a cost if the transportation system falls further behind, but I don't think extra construction of transportation infrastructure could significantly speed up growth beyond what's happening right now.
I think we've already seen a bit of a shift. Around 2010 there was very little on the table. Now there are at least 3 major projects. Cogswell is another if we want to look a bit more widely at any publicly-led infrastructure improvements.
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