Originally Posted by
Machka
Lots and lots of theory here.
But if it matters to you ... and I'm especially talking to you, tandempower ... what are you currently doing about it? We know you can talk about it ... and this thread is going round and round and round for many pages with lots and lots of talk ...
But if the so-called "sprawl" is a concern for you ... what are you doing about it?
If you are one of the ones who is anti-sprawl ...
1. Where do you live? Have you chosen to live in the middle of your local big city?
2. How much room do you take up? Have you opted to downsize so that you can fit into a small apartment?
3. How far is it to where you work? To school? To shopping? To your medical facilities? To your library, or church, or all the other places you go? Time? Distance?
4. How do you get to all the places you go? Public transportation? Cycling? Walking?
5. What other things are you doing to reduce sprawl? Are you attending public meetings? Are you getting involved in community decisions? Are you an active member of a bike coop encouraging people to cycle? Are you a developer who is repurposing old inner cities buildings into apartments?
It's all "they" should do this ... "they" should do that ... theory, theory, theory. But if you are concerned about sprawl, what are YOU doing about it?