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Housing to give more urban feel to RTP of the future

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btneast-And if we don't do anything, RTP becomes a ghost town. You need to cater to the times. If there's nothing to offer, companies will pick up and leave.

Maybe, maybe not. We have something few other similar type parks have....we aren't urbanized. You can live in the country and still have a 30 minute or less commute. I live in Granville County way out in the country, but only 19 miles and a 30 minuter commute. Commutes in urban areas can be an hour or more for the same distance, EVEN using mass transit. We should build on our strengths, not try to be like every other wannabe research center.

btneast
November 12, 2012 12:03 p.m.

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Might be surprised. People do in large metropolitan areas you know, just to be closer to work and save commuting time, etc.

...Hmmmm, not necessarily. They don't have any other options in large metroploitan areas, its ALL urbanized, Its all been built out many years ago. Here you have the option of urban suburban or rural, all within 30 minutes commute.

btneast
November 12, 2012 11:56 a.m.

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I thought bus tours went out with the the 1990s...what an incredible waste of money

swimfreak19
November 12, 2012 8:38 a.m.

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gingerlynn - I'm one of 'em, and unfortunately they can be a bit, uh, cliquish. If they really were qualified, as many Asians and Indians were 20-30 years ago, then fair enough. But they're getting in on the cheap rates.

Hey, why isn't someone leveling THAT playing field? Hmmmm??? Even when it would help their own citizens, they turn a blind eye...

storchheim
November 9, 2012 7:49 p.m.

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Nuff - "housing, in the flight patterns, breathing the fumes from jets 24/7. yeah, they'll just be lining up for that privilege."

Might be surprised. People do in large metropolitan areas you know, just to be closer to work and save commuting time, etc.

Dynol Yn Cael Ei
November 9, 2012 6:18 p.m.

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gkgreene - "So RTP will now get property tax from residential but will not provide funds for schools, reginonal transit, urban roadway connectors, etc to adjacent counties that do"

I don't believe so because I don't believe RTP is an actual incorporated community.

I believe Morrisville will probably reap the most in property taxes from this move because much of RTP is within the Morrisville city limits (which stretch further than some think), with Durham and Raleigh reaping property taxes from fringe areas.

Dynol Yn Cael Ei
November 9, 2012 6:17 p.m.

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gingerlynn - "But I have a problem when they are brought in from overseas at a fraction of the cost and good Americans are let go."

Regarding those from India coming in, once they get here, they make American wages and get American benefits.

And unfortunately, many of them have received better educations and have a better work discipline that the vast majority of college grads are sorely lacking in.

Dynol Yn Cael Ei
November 9, 2012 6:13 p.m.

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This is a good thing. I really like the plan.

ericsgrowing
November 9, 2012 4:18 p.m.

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housing, in the flight patterns, breathing the fumes from jets 24/7.

yeah, they'll just be lining up for that privilege.

Screw WrAl
November 9, 2012 3:56 p.m.

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Storcheim - what you said would be funny if it weren't true. Also, they are INSOURCING many STEM jobs. Morrisville is already over 21% Indian. I have no problem with bringing in employees when there is no supply here. But I have a problem when they are brought in from overseas at a fraction of the cost and good Americans are let go. I know many unemployed or forced-to-retire IT folks looking for work.