tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233079686163901469.post6100989648906986758..comments2024-01-14T04:54:55.207-08:00Comments on <big>Mini Home:</big><br>Brendon and Akua Build Small: The Death of the Single Family Home NeighbourhoodBrendon and Akuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12097405259111313713noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233079686163901469.post-83976652622551259292011-06-15T11:48:37.281-07:002011-06-15T11:48:37.281-07:00Hey, just run across your blog, and going through ...Hey, just run across your blog, and going through some past entries.<br /><br />This is just typical NIMBYism, regardless of how it is dressed. No matter what the reasons given, there is one and only one "P" these people are interested in: Prices. The neighbourhood will change, and change is not good.<br /><br />Well, whether it is peak oil, or rising energy prices due to growing population and demand, the days of the far-flung suburbs are over. As populations grow, even slightly, the city must expand. It can expand either out, or up. Out is just not viable. The commute, the lifestyle, the pollution, the energy footprint.<br /><br />Densification and higher utility is the key. And whether these people want to or not, it is coming. If they only opened their shut eyes and narrow minds, they'd realize in the end this benefits them financially. Higher utility brings higher land prices.Devorenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233079686163901469.post-77771242807362484532011-03-30T22:56:20.383-07:002011-03-30T22:56:20.383-07:00I'm definately interested. Feel free to email ...I'm definately interested. Feel free to email me at buildsmall@gmail.com to chat. <br /><br />akuaBrendon and Akuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12097405259111313713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233079686163901469.post-31589520240084122792011-03-29T14:22:52.129-07:002011-03-29T14:22:52.129-07:00HI! what a great article. I have a website calle...HI! what a great article. I have a website called The Green Mama at www.thegreenmama.com and I write for the Vancouver Observer. I think this would be a great article for them. Will you let me know if you'd be interested?Manda Aufochs Gillespiehttp://www.thegreenmama.comnoreply@blogger.com