This article is my contribution to the Regen Brisbane series on housing issues in our region as we grapple with housing affordability, homelessness, and a growing population.
I found out today my grandfather almost forgotten how to drive. They had been living within a few hundred metres of EJ station and so they didn’t even own a car. I wasn’t around then but I get the feeling that cars hadn’t become the status accessory they are today. I mention it because we kind of had the answers but somehow something changed.
Yes, we can lose sight of what really matters. Not being able to drive is a massive issue for older people if they live in suburbs where they can't reach anything without a car. The "freedom" people think their car gives them becomes a trap. Losing the license means losing independence and autonomy which means they keep driving well beyond the time when they should.
To me, freedom means being about to get where I need to go on foot and bus with no parking issues at the other end.
Super insightful Gayle, especially the part about our intrinsic values and how we each choose to represent them. That definitely made me think.
What are the rights forums to start introducing your fabulous questions so that we can lead politicians, planners, developers, communities and other key stakeholders to have better conversations (and eventually deliver better solutions) when it comes to housing?
I found out today my grandfather almost forgotten how to drive. They had been living within a few hundred metres of EJ station and so they didn’t even own a car. I wasn’t around then but I get the feeling that cars hadn’t become the status accessory they are today. I mention it because we kind of had the answers but somehow something changed.
Yes, we can lose sight of what really matters. Not being able to drive is a massive issue for older people if they live in suburbs where they can't reach anything without a car. The "freedom" people think their car gives them becomes a trap. Losing the license means losing independence and autonomy which means they keep driving well beyond the time when they should.
To me, freedom means being about to get where I need to go on foot and bus with no parking issues at the other end.
I like your sense of freedom Gayle. I have started thinking about car ownership as a scam.
Super insightful Gayle, especially the part about our intrinsic values and how we each choose to represent them. That definitely made me think.
What are the rights forums to start introducing your fabulous questions so that we can lead politicians, planners, developers, communities and other key stakeholders to have better conversations (and eventually deliver better solutions) when it comes to housing?