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[–] zephyreks@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

At Singaporean density, it could easily work. Sprawl won't fix congestion.

[–] NathanielThomas@lemmy.ca -2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Nobody wants Singaporean density

[–] zephyreks@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Tell that to people from Singapore, Tokyo, Beijing, London, Paris... Ah bugger.

[–] NathanielThomas@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If people want to live with 10 million other people in overpriced and overcrowded cities that's really their deranged fetish but I personally think Canada was better off with a smaller population

[–] zephyreks@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

The lack of growth in the Canadian economy can be attributed directly to urban developmental practices.

[–] Nogami@lemmy.world -5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Exactly. Who wants to live in a tiny box?

[–] stepan@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

There is a middle ground.