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Old October 2nd 04, 09:46 AM posted to uk.transport.london
John Rowland John Rowland is offline
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"Troy Steadman" wrote in message
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At either end of Road B are schools. They
have trouble recruiting teachers because
there is no affordable housing round here.

The solution?

At every "T" junction where the upright of the "T"
is a road open at either end, close the road
permanently at the junction and give the
end of the road, to a distance of neighbouring
houses + garden, to a local school to fill the gap
with affordable housing for their staff.

House prices in Road B and A rise because the
roads become nicer places, the main road is no
busier, just fairer, the school gets funds from
selling off or renting the property and keeps its staff,
who are themselves better off.

Everyone's a winner?


Except the people who live by the T, who would have their vista destroyed
and the value of their property slashed, and to top it all would gain a
teacher as a neighbour

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