Monday, September 29, 2008

Headline in Toronto Star: Long road back to walkable city, author suggests

When in Toronto for the launch of The Walkable City, Mary talked to the Toronto Star reporter Iain Marlow about transportation and what makes a city walkable. Here's part of what she said:

"Q: What's your gut reaction when you get to a suburban development that is so drastically different from its idealistic origins?

A: I feel really sad. People really want to have a little bit for themselves. And they want to have a place they can call their own. And I think they get disappointment. Maybe not initially, but long term."

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