dkazzed
Active Member
I had a car coming straight at me on the 102 Ave bike lanes this morning.
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Glenco
Senior Member
Funny you should say that. I was at Coffee Bureau and witnessed two women driving down the bike lane within 20 seconds of each other
Barnaby
Active Member
Yeah, probably between the hours of midnight and midnight.
thommyjo
Senior Member
IanO
Superstar
We have made our homes too comfortable. Seriously. Add in a very different mindset, lifestyle and perception of public spaces... and there you have it.
biketime
New Member
interesting proposal from paths for people on the 76 ave crossing of mill creek ravine.
https://pathsforpeople.org/2024/12/a-bold-idea-for-mill-creek-ravine-76-avenue/
https://pathsforpeople.org/2024/12/a-bold-idea-for-mill-creek-ravine-76-avenue/
JuliallThat
Active Member
There's already so few road crossings over Mill Creek, this is overkill.
archited
Senior Member
76th Avenue is a necessary east-west traffic route for vehicles to take pressure off of Whyte Avenue -- I don't see this happening ever.
Barnaby
Active Member
Leave that crossing open and decrease auto lanes on Whyte for BRT or LRT, and wider sidewalks.
biketime
New Member
I have heard lots of talk over the years that 76 ave should be extended across the CP rail yards to alleviate pressure from Whyte (if CP ever agrees to give up that unused land). If that's even remotely possible I can see a lot of pushback against the idea of closing the 76 ave crossing of Mill Creek. That said, the 76 ave crossing is surely full of traffic shortcutting through the neighborhood during peak hours.
If the city saved tens of millions by not building a new bridge across Mill Creek, I say they commit that spending to improving 63 ave to make it flow more smoothly. 63 ave has way too many access points (conflict points) and traffic is always blocked due to lack of turning lanes etc.
bodsbods9090
Active Member
Nothing wrong with wanting to comfortable in your own home....
thommyjo
Senior Member
On the surface, yes. But I think what Ian is arguing, which is supported by a lot of research, is that the shifts over the last 50 years to larger homes, suburban layouts, car dependency, gated communities, private backyards, television/video games, home offices/gyms, etc can be correlated to increases in loneliness, depression, fear of others, obesity, social disorder, and other negative externalities.
Obviously not 1 to 1 causation. But worth considering what it does to us as individuals, our economy, and our urban design when we continue to trend towards hyper individual lives and use of spaces.
Arguably sports and entertainment, education too will be hit next with headsets and the ease of staying home vs going to stadiums, bars, theatres, or classrooms.
The movie surrogate feels a bit more real every day.
archited
Senior Member
^ You missed one of the biggest reasons for staying home -- Amazon and like-minded online ordering apps -- it is probably the biggest reason why bricks and mortar retail fails and causes all of the moaning and groaning about a soul-less downtown. Now the exercise regimen for most of today's youth is the travel distance to where they last left their smart-phone. I am with @bodsbods9090 there IS nothing wrong with wanting to be comfortable in your own home -- all other options are available to anyone who wants to take them.
bodsbods9090
Active Member
Yeah...you are kind of over analyzing it.
It's where we spend a lot of our time. If I'm wanting to be comfortable in my own home, I want it to be a home I want to spend most of my time in. I grew up with a nice big backyard and I wanted the same for my boys.
And depression and the other things you mentioned has also increased because of things like social media. Having the ability to go into a nice backyard and relax when you want is ideal to me.
thommyjo
Senior Member
Idk if over analyzing is the right word. There’s hundreds of books, papers, and research projects looking into this. Of course it’s multifaceted and blaming just 1 or 2 things would be naive and overly simplistic.
But it’s undeniable that people are 1) spending less time in public spaces with people different than them. 2) spending more time at home as shifts in work, socializing, third spaces, religious affiliation, and leisure time have shifted. 3) people are struggling with a number of concerning trends around mental health, obesity, and loneliness.
Totally cool if people want to live in high rises, rural towns, big suburban McMansions, etc. but there are patterns, trend lines, and causations we should acknowledge. Pros & cons.