I'm a long time lurker here, and have been interested in urban development for a long time (ever since SimCity years ago...) I live in a fairly bland Madison suburb neighborhood, and I hope to be moving to a somewhat less-bland area TND in the future. Looking forward to some good discussion!
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Welcome, from the southwest corner of the Mitten State.
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Hi from central Florida, just north of Disney World!
Welcome from NW Florida.
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Welcome! I live in Madison, too, for about another month. It's a great city to see pretty good planning in action.
Welcome from SW Indiana in the Central Time Zone.
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Why don't you dig how beautiful it is out here?
Why don't you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?
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Broke parts take a little longer, though.
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Welcome from the Pioneer Valley of Mass.
Good to see another Madisonian -- I'm guessing you are a student if you are leaving in a month? Have you seen any of the planned communities around town, like Middleton Hills or any of the Veridian Neighborhoods?
- Rob
Originally posted by Greenescapist
Yes, UW planning student. I have seen Middleton Hills- very nice for those who can afford it. Personally, I'd rather live in Madison and be able to walk to more places.
I have not seen any of the Veridian neighborhoods, but have been impressed that the developer is taking some initiative with designing more sustainable properties- but I guess that's what a lot of the people in Madison want anyway.
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Welcome.
Universe is not wide enough to be planned.
Greetings from another Hoosier -- this one illegally observing Daylight Saving time.
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I'm sorry. Is my bias showing?
Hello from Houston!
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Welcome, as well, from another Madisonian. I recently built a home with Veridian in Grandview. Very good experience, and an impressive plan for this new neighborhood. Not at all isolated like a lot of TNDs in other places which appear to be self-contained and not integrated into the city. Bike connections are still lacking, but a new bridge over I-90 with ped/bike capacity is due next year.
Welcome from NE Florida!
Hello from central Missouri.
I've got an old classmate that lives in Madison. Works for UW in the parking dept.
The most ironic thing - he went to Iowa for grad school :P
