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New towers to dominate Indooroopilly skyline if plans get the nod (www.brisbanetimes.com.au)

submitted 1 year ago by Zagorath@aussie.zone to c/brisbane@aussie.zone

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[+] Treevan@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

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[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

A mere 200 m from the train station, and even less than that to the biggest shopping centre in the inner west.

[–] hugz@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Imagine if people wanted to go somewhere aside from Indooroopilly Shoppingtown or anywhere along a trainline.

Imagine if people want to transport items too big to easily carry on a train.

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

I'm not sure you've really grasped the concept here.

[–] hugz@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

if it didn't have a basement carpark for 674 vehicles, you'd probably be complaining about the residents parking on the streets instead

[–] GloomyBagel@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I think until there’s better public transport to other areas of SEQ (and further even), we are going to always have a need for vehicles.

I would love to be able to catch a train to the heart of Caloundra, but for now the most efficient way for me to travel is to drive everywhere.

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The problem with this line of reasoning is it basically precludes any change in the future. To break away from car dependency, you have to actually break away from car dependency. There are plenty of existing homes all across the city that are suitable if you need to own a car—almost literally every other home in the city. Building newer high density developments to also be car-dependent is just entrenching the problem.

And fwiw, unless you're driving multiple times per week, it's far better financially to rent a car when you need it. Let someone else deal with the depreciation, registration, insurance, and maintenance costs.

If you're literally in walking distance to your nearest major shopping centre, to multiple food options, and to the train station, it's very viable to live car-free, and only going to become more viable over time.

[–] GloomyBagel@aussie.zone 3 points 1 year ago

100% agree, and I hope as working from home becomes more popular/more of a standard, I will be much less dependent on my car.

obviously this can’t be the case for everyone but i’d be happy not driving 2 hours a day for work, let alone 3-4 hours on public transport.

[–] Squidcopter@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Awesome, what we need is more apartments that no one can afford.

[–] macrocephalic@lemmy.fmhy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

What we need is more apartments near shops, schools, parks, and public transport. These sort of developments are good.

Price is a separate issue IMO as all property is unaffordable now regardless of where and what type.

[–] hugz@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Every time someone moves into an apartment that "no one can afford" it frees up another place that someone can afford.

More supply is always a good thing. It already feels like Reddit here, with people complaining about every new development!

[–] TerrorBite@meow.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

@Zagorath I used to live in Indooroopilly, it's changing fast.

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago

Yo TB! Good to see you!