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Forum: Australia
Aug 21st 2010, 2:30 am
Replies: 74
Views: 5,709
Posted By HelenTD

Re: Why no vertical expansion

Actually, our nearest shop was about 150 m away, but they have knocked it down and will re-build, the sooner the better, but that's why our nearest corner shop is 3 km away. Other cities do not have...
Forum: Australia
Aug 20th 2010, 3:44 pm
Replies: 74
Views: 5,709
Posted By HelenTD

Re: Why no vertical expansion

Have you lived in hilly parts of coastal Perth?
Forum: Australia
Aug 20th 2010, 3:43 pm
Replies: 74
Views: 5,709
Posted By HelenTD

Re: Why no vertical expansion

I've never lived higher than on the third floor of a building. I don't even like staying in a hotel more than a few floors up. Perhaps I've got a fear of heights that I never knew about:unsure:,...
Forum: Australia
Aug 20th 2010, 3:04 pm
Replies: 74
Views: 5,709
Posted By HelenTD

Re: Why no vertical expansion

It depends on local topography and climate. Here it is very hilly and windy, and very hot for 5 months of the year. You need good local facilities and public transport to leave the car at home, or...
Forum: Australia
Aug 20th 2010, 2:52 pm
Replies: 74
Views: 5,709
Posted By HelenTD

Re: Why no vertical expansion

You choose to live in a flat close to the centre of Rome, with local markets and public transport. We choose to live in a Perth suburb, but there is only one bus an hour during the day to take us...
Forum: Australia
Aug 20th 2010, 8:34 am
Replies: 74
Views: 5,709
Posted By HelenTD

Re: Why no vertical expansion

It depends on your circumstances whether you choose to walk in 40 degree heat. Many of us with kids and all the associated stuff you often have to carry out with you, would not dream of walking a km...
Forum: Australia
Aug 20th 2010, 5:29 am
Replies: 74
Views: 5,709
Posted By HelenTD

Re: Why no vertical expansion

It's the way that developers get the ear of the local council or state govt that bothers me. The state and local planning policies get written to suit the developers, rather than the other way...
Forum: Australia
Aug 20th 2010, 5:18 am
Replies: 74
Views: 5,709
Posted By HelenTD

Re: Why no vertical expansion

I can understand the pros of building high-rise (or even medium-rise), but I just don't want to live in it or near it. Why did I move from a high density country to a low density one - it was...
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