@ajsadauskas @fuck_cars absolutely cooked decision making. Sometimes the obvious answer is the correct one. Anyone with an even basic level of understanding of road geometry can (and did) spot the problem with these projects from a mile away. Sigh.
I sometimes wonder about an alternative timeline where the m4 east was built circa '04. That was the actual """missing link""".
When can we have our surface street space back for public/active transport and placemaking?
@ajsadauskas @nictea @philip @fuck_cars has anyone ever said melbourne does planning well?! i reckon it's top contender for most thoughtless sprawl, and sydney and Brisbane put up a fight!
@fullfathomfive @ajsadauskas @fuck_cars it's a strategy so naturally light on very specific detail, but this should help!
@ajsadauskas @fuck_cars this just shows that despite countless tv shows that attest otherwise, Americans have no appreciate for the humble neighbourhood bar.
@ajsadauskas @australianpolitics yeah if you can't feasible set up a competitor it fails the 'should be privatised' test. Ofc there's caveats on having a private operator running specific functions but selling infrastructure that is 'one of a kind' and very necessary into private hands is insane. Dams, rail roads, highways, transmission infrastructure all fall in this category.
@ajsadauskas @sydney glad the roxy got a shout out. Parramatta is still a bit under baked but it'll be interesting to see what it's like in 5 or so years.