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Originally Posted by OldDartmouthMark
Absolutely agree, although paradoxically your statement seems to infer that Halifax would be the perfect place to relocate to if it were a little more like those places that people want to leave.
My reaction to the OP's original post is somewhat due to the perceived notion that Halifax isn't somehow a "real" city, or great place to live, unless it has "X" population, or buildings of "Y" storeys, etc. etc.... as if Halifax will never be good enough to compare to larger cities unless it has some sort of desired characteristic that also seems to be a moving target. I just wanted to bolster the idea that for some it's already pretty good, just the way it is... and that there are options in other parts of Canada for those who desire bigger and better.
There's no disputing that Halifax is growing, and will continue to grow. And that it's a good idea to improve infrastructure before it's needed, but that's already been covered.
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Perception is everything. I would like to apologize if you think that I was saying that Halifax isn't a real city. I am talking about how to build and plan so that the city can continue to grow and not feel like Toronto. Toronto is what happens when planning is done in a patchwork style. When the City of Toronto has a plan and North York does something different, and Scarborough has a totally different plan, and Etobicoke doesn't even want to consider any of them, you end up with the mess now. Prior to the RM of Halifax, and now the city of Halifax being formed, that is what you had. Fortunately, the population is low enough that now, as it grows, it can be in a good way and not just sprawl as far as the eye can see.
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Originally Posted by OldDartmouthMark
One pleasing aspect of Halifax, to me, is that all of those things are available within an hour's drive, when you desire to experience them. Otherwise you can enjoy the urban aspects of the city without the traffic and logistical issues of, say, Toronto or Vancouver. But that's why I live here and not there.
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Vancouver is a horrible example. Toronto, I agree, not too much within an hour drive. Vancouver and Halifax are closer to each other in recreation being close by. For example, the Grouse Grind is a well know hiking trail and it can be reached on a city bus. Same for skiing and diving. Toronto isn't horrible, but is is definitely a good example of what to plan
Not to do.
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Originally Posted by OldDartmouthMark
Agree. As mentioned, improvements in infrastructure should be planned well in advance of critical need. However, the idea of building infrastructure to reach some sort of population target is the idea that I don't agree with so much. This has been covered in the thread already.
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It is not to reach it. It is more of what is needed to support it. What key infrastructure is 'missing' that already causes problems that if it were added, or done differently, could improve the known choke points?
So, looking at the OP, would you agree those are needed now? That those things are causing unnecessary traffic congestion?
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Originally Posted by OldDartmouthMark
A "big city" can mean many things to many people. IMHO, the salient point is that Halifax is not a "big city", but there seems to be the idea that it will only be good when it is a "big city". And that's fine for those who think that way - I'm simply stating that I do not. And that's OK too.
For me, the idea of Halifax encompassing Bridgewater, Truro, and Sheet Harbour is not desirable. This would "spoil" the Nova Scotia that I know and love, but conversely it would be a mecca to some. I have no control over that, but at least I know that I won't live long enough to see it, so it's a moot point to me.
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Halifax is a great city. The one bad thing about it is the crazy amount of congestion for a city of it's size. Do you love the congestion that Halifax has?
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