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Originally Posted by Hali87
I don't quite understand why someone who works in Burnside would choose to live in Tantallon though, or vice versa. I think most people would choose not to live on the complete opposite side of the urban area from where they work, and as for the people who do choose this, should we really be basing our policies around making things easier for them?
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Sometimes it's not so simple, though:
(1) For example, people tend to purchase a house on where they would like to live, including vicinity to schools, etc., and although the commute is factored in it is not necessarily the deciding factor for everyone.
(2) People change jobs. They might have purchased their house due to the vicinity to their job, but later take a better job in another area but do not want to move as they love their house, neighborhood, etc. I personally know somebody in this position.
(3) In some cases both spouses work. While their house may be a convenient commute for one it may involve a longer one for the other.
None of these cases should be penalized by policy conjured up by the elected officials who are supposed to be looking out for their needs.