[quote=flyer]My point concerning all of the development along 56, was that, regardless of how much or how little I could afford for housing, I would not want to live near a freeway for many reasons.
I would give up something else if I had to, rather than live near a
freeway–just my own personal preference–and the preference of others I know who have opted for other “tradeoffs,” versus buying a home near a freeway.
I was just sharing that with the OP, since he/she asked our various opinions on the Rhodes Crossing project–and that’s mine.
I’m sure the OP will weigh all factors before making a decision, so the fact that we all have different thoughts on this should be helpful to him/her.[/quote]
Those are your choices. I happen to live near freeway 52. I can easily hear the traffic when the windows or open. I’m not backing up to it – but on a hillside above it.
In my case the trade off is:
– decent schools.
– nice views (over the 52 towards Mt. Soledad)
– Large lot.
– very good freeway access. Can be on 805/5/52 in minutes.
Since freeway noise is not a dealbreaker for me – but price, space, view were all factors in my decision – I chose to live near a freeway.
I understand you would choose otherwise – but you and BG both implied that this would be a BAD choice, not just a different choice.
Think of all the people along the 5 corridor who have ocean views – and overlook I-5. I suspect many of them don’t mind the freeway noise – and love their views.
