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http://www.joelkotkin.com/content/00273-mass-transit-great-train-robbery
I'm sure a lot of you have heard of Joel Kotkin. In the face of all evidence he has continued to push suburban development accross North America. His basic premise is that with new communication technology, we can all simply work from home and there will be no need for dense city living. I've only selected one article off his website but there are so many others that show his viewpoint.
What I don't understand is why even supposed city boosters like Sarah Thompson support Telework. Since we live in a society that says you haven't "made it" until you have a big house in Richmond Hill and 3 cars, Telework essentially means the death of cities as we know them......you thoughts anyone? Please read the article and the others, tell me what you think. My perception is that we need to nip this whole telework trend in the bud if we are ever to have transit oriented cities, or we all going to live in terrible auto dependent suburbia.
I'm sure a lot of you have heard of Joel Kotkin. In the face of all evidence he has continued to push suburban development accross North America. His basic premise is that with new communication technology, we can all simply work from home and there will be no need for dense city living. I've only selected one article off his website but there are so many others that show his viewpoint.
What I don't understand is why even supposed city boosters like Sarah Thompson support Telework. Since we live in a society that says you haven't "made it" until you have a big house in Richmond Hill and 3 cars, Telework essentially means the death of cities as we know them......you thoughts anyone? Please read the article and the others, tell me what you think. My perception is that we need to nip this whole telework trend in the bud if we are ever to have transit oriented cities, or we all going to live in terrible auto dependent suburbia.