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Originally Posted by Arts
Yes they are considering Diverging Diamond Interchange along with SPUI, but are not likely to go ahead with reconfiguring until after the effects of a north perimeter road are known.
http://saskatoon.ca/DEPARTMENTS/Infr...riveStudy.aspx
As for induced demand, why would the city want to develop Blairmore (west sector) more than University heights (northeast sector)? There is more proceeds from land sales in the NE, and that is where they have chosen to develop there (well, actually both sectors are being developed, just that the NE seems to be in higher demand with residents willing to pay more). Part of that choice means having to plan for infrastructure like the commuter parkway and bridge. In case you haven't noticed it, "induced demand" as you define it with regards to infrastructure, is the main tool this city uses to plan for growth.
They could choose to not expand the capacity of arterial roadways to keep up with the population growth, resulting in lower quality of working life as well as future growth. Or more likely, if a counselor chose not to cater to voter demand, they would simply lose their job to another candidate that would. |
Happy new year everyone
Interesting report, thanks for sharing the link.
I think you missed my point, I wasn't advocating for development t patterns to change, only highlighting how providing infrastructure can promote development and the the traffic that will use it.