Freedom = Suburbia or Suburbia = Tyranny?Posted June 5th
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I ran across this anti-Smart Growth site the other day:
http://americandreamcoalition.org/adcblog2/
It made me furious.
Let me first say, that some of the arguments on the site are reasonable and understandable. However, I feel the vast majority of the content is misguided to say the least.
First, to rebut a reasonable contention: One post highlights the comparitive costliness of Smart Growth, which is disputable in itself. One of the many things the site neglects to mention is the rising cost of transportation. For a family in the suburbs, owning multiple vehicles is often essential. With skyrocketing gas costs, families across the nation are burdened with the unnecessary expense of slavery to the car. Having grown up in the suburbs, I understand the limits a suburban location places on families. It restricts the freedom of movement for kids and parents. Kids can’t walk to school of the library, they can’t attend clubs or sports or meet with friends without a parent driving them. The parent therefore becomes a chaffeur, the constant lament of moms and dads across the country. It simply doesn’t have to be this way. Clearly there are costs beyond the mere price tag.
And as to the question of cost, it’s a reasonable dilemma. Only the rich are doing it right now. They can ...”
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