David Shove wrote: > The aim is to cut traffic - which will cut customers to the > businesses, which as a result may fail. > > The terrible alternaive is more freeways (thru someone else's > neighborhood too poor to fight it) and more big boxes like WalMart > (union-busting, job-exporting, benefits slashing).
An alternative to more freeways to provide access to remote businesses is Internet shopping. In the days before automobiles many types of products and services were centrally distributed (e.g., Sears Catalog). Today UPS Delivers and so does Simon. Michael Atherton Prospect Park REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
