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portia
style and substance
Jun 27 2006, 2:49 PM EDT | Post edited: Jun 27 2006, 2:49 PM EDT
A fascinating take on the controversy between style and substance, and one that gives pause for thought. In Marin County, California, where I live, style has often been perfected into a substantial weapon to keep affordable housing scarce. Known for its bucolic hills and also the remaining large swatches of agricultural lands, Marin has turned Rousseau's Noble Savage into a refined commodity for the affluent. The simpler and more natural the design, the more expensive the execution and the more exclusive the location.... But I am rambling, and this is probably not relevant to Victoria.

Just wanted to let you know that this is a thought-provoking opinion, one that might help me address our current development dilemma in Larkspur [http://www.ci.larkspur.ca.us/index.html], where a big development project has been stalling for some 9 years, I believe, on account of how it will impact the "charm" of the city....
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