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Originally Posted by Policy Wonk
Your link doesn't work,
Newly built density, to the point of diminishing returns is plenty efficient - that is however not what is typically being built. Introducing and maintaining and continually developing density in intensely developed urban areas is catastrophically expensive.
I don't know what your link says because it won't open - but every argument I have seen that claims urban infrastructure costs are favourable is based on a wholly unrealistic static situation that just isn't found in urban areas that aren't completely moribund.
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Whatever, then why would the City of Calgary care about suburban subsidies so much? They seem to be VERY interested.