tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post8556273242413542528..comments2024-03-25T17:49:41.408-07:00Comments on Salem Breakfast on Bikes: Jeff Speck Walkable City Open DiscussionSalem Breakfast on Bikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-26545727303649108512013-04-13T10:48:48.006-07:002013-04-13T10:48:48.006-07:00Gary. We had a similar experience buying our firs...Gary. We had a similar experience buying our first house. We bought in the Mad River Valley of Vermont close to skiing, hiking, mountain biking. It seemed to have it all but after a couple years the lack of services, the driving, and the general lack of people much of the year got old and we relocated to the "city"--Montpelier, VT pop. 7000. <br /><br />Eye opening stat: Of the 101 million new households expected to form by 2025, 88% will not have any children. Salem doesn't seem remotely ready to compete in that environment.Curtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-72514503420666828112013-04-13T09:13:25.680-07:002013-04-13T09:13:25.680-07:00I agreed with Speck's theory that the 20 &...I agreed with Speck's theory that the 20 & 30 somethings today grew up watching Seinfeld and Friends, where the characters thrive in a very urban environment, rarely drive or even own their own car. Compare that to the previouis generation that watched the Brady bunch and Partridge Family with the suburban car-based setting. Not sure if Speck is the first one to write about this, but it does make sense. I recall having a distinct change of impression of urban living in about 1996, and I suddenly wanted to live in the central city areas. I must have been watching Seinfeld. :) Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16103558153390537865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-11641550558408034562013-04-12T21:04:39.435-07:002013-04-12T21:04:39.435-07:00Urban Triage--Focus on the places that have decent...Urban Triage--Focus on the places that have decent buildings that serve the sidewalk and have street trees (State St. cough cough) then fix the street. Forget about the stroads with the strip malls and fry pits. They are a lost cause.<br /><br />My more general take on it is that it is the complete narrative in a very readable package that any one can enjoy--even if they don't spend much time thinking about urban planning.Curnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-72790839248980694252013-04-12T19:14:16.777-07:002013-04-12T19:14:16.777-07:00Let's buy all City of Salem Planners a copy! P...Let's buy all City of Salem Planners a copy! Planning Commission and City Council too. I'll donate one book, others?Jeff McNameehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05724051167097867531noreply@blogger.com