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Thursday, August 7, 2008; Page A20

The Aug. 5 front-page article "Gas Prices Apply Brakes to Suburban Migration" struck a chord with me. I grew up in Springfield, which is your typical version of cul-de-sac-riddled sprawl. Although it was spacious and leafy, by the time I was 13 I was frustrated by how far away I was from restaurants, bowling alleys and other sources of entertainment. Now I live in the city and enjoy walking to the stores, movie theaters and other places, and I find city life a lot more interesting and enjoyable than being stranded in a suburb.

I was happy to see the article highlighting some of the shortcomings of suburban living, such as isolation and high transportation costs.

AMANDA CAMPBELL

Washington

The writer is a volunteer with the Coalition for Smarter Growth.


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