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Originally Posted by Hali87
That being said, building an expressway to Burnside is a bit different than widening the 102 or Bayer's Road. I doubt that many people working in Burnside will actually be tempted to move further away once the expressway is built - it seems like the main results will be (actually in this case) decreased congestion and better efficiency for truck traffic. Then again I'm no expert on this particular proposal.
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I agree with this part of your post. This will serve to alleviate traffic congestion.
Really, from what I've seen and whom I've talked to, the decision about where and how to live is based on your preferences. I don't see a downtown condo being in competition with a large house on an acre lot in the suburbs or surrounding town. Apples and oranges. Small apartment with great view (maybe) and convenient commute vs large piece of land to maintain, garden, area for kids to play, etc.
People will choose which of these options they want/can afford and will deal with the commute after the fact. Actually, I think locality in relation to schools would be way higher than commute time on the priorities list for most families (an area in which the downtown currently falls behind, I believe).
BTW, for those who are against this project, you may have reason to celebrate. I noticed that the "promotional" sign has been taken down, indicating to me that the government no longer wants this on the public's radar, presumably to avoid answering uncomfortable questions on why it keeps getting pushed back. Only my opinion, of course, in both cases.