Californians Prefer Suburbia, Drive Alone, And Like Their Commute

A land use survey reports that Californians prefer to live in single-family detached houses, drive alone to work, and -- contrary to popular belief -- are pleased with their commute.

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November 15, 2002, 9:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech


"Californians recognize the challenges facing this fastgrowingstate – from too much traffic congestion to too little affordable housing – but most do not experiencethese troubles in their everyday lives, according to a new survey released today by the Public PolicyInstitute of California (PPIC) and the Hewlett, Irvine, and Packard Foundations. The result? Residents aredeeply ambivalent about their own part – as well as their government’s role – in creating solutions." [Entire report available online in PDF format, 39 pages, 397 KB]

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

Thursday, November 14, 2002 in Public Policy Institute of California

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