One of Australia's largest shopping centre operators is exploring whether it can build apartments on 42 of its shopping centres. But while some claim this could help the affordable housing crisis, others have reservations.
Not now, the kids need space to run around outside and an apartment isn’t going to give them that. Before I had a family, quite probably. Assuming there was good public transport (Train station?) as well. We are a one-car family, and even when I lived alone I never quite managed to live car-free. The biggest hurdle to car free life was that I couldn’t carry a week’s worth of groceries on the bike.
In fairness, Uber and home delivery are good options these days - those weren’t a thing 15-20 years ago. It’d probably be easier to go car free these days.
Not now, the kids need space to run around outside and an apartment isn’t going to give them that. Before I had a family, quite probably. Assuming there was good public transport (Train station?) as well. We are a one-car family, and even when I lived alone I never quite managed to live car-free. The biggest hurdle to car free life was that I couldn’t carry a week’s worth of groceries on the bike.
In fairness, Uber and home delivery are good options these days - those weren’t a thing 15-20 years ago. It’d probably be easier to go car free these days.