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| Author: | Mucho Gusto [ Tue May 02, 2006 10:49 am ] |
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In today's Inside Costa Rica, 5/02/06: San José Will Collapse Within 15 Years: UCR Report A study by the Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR) concludes that is the disorderly growth of the Gran Ãrea Metropolitana (GAM) - San José - continues, contamination will quadruple and quality of life will be practically unsustainable. The report says that by 2018 the government should build at least 21 kilometres of new roads to meet the growing number of vehicles, which will add to the contamination of the air. Also required to meet the growth is the construction of at least 335.000 homes to meet the demands of a growing population, will all add to the social disorder if no measures are taken today. As the infrastructure fails and cannot meet the number of vehicles, the city will come apart and will see an increase in conflict for services and hostilities between the rich and the poor. The experts recommend that the cities find a balance between built up areas and conservation and recreational areas. The report says that the cities that make up the GAM need to put into place a system of public transport that has priority and study the models of other urban centres that have placed a priority on public transit. Some alarming numbers from the report: - In the last 11 years the GAM has grown by 80% - More than 1.000.000 vehicles are now circulating the streets, a 10% growth in the last year - 80% of the contamination is caused by vehicles |
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| Author: | VegasBob [ Tue May 02, 2006 1:16 pm ] |
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My guess is that the Government will address this issue just in time to save us all. That would probably be within 15-20 minutes of innhialation. The solution will be..... da da da drum roll....... A large fan to blow away all the "bad air". In with the good air and out with the bad air. |
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| Author: | Squirrel88 [ Tue May 02, 2006 1:52 pm ] |
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| Author: | Twarag [ Tue May 02, 2006 4:22 pm ] |
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VB, I had no idea you were such a brilliant city planner. Somehow I also do not see the government doing anything to resolve ANY future problems. |
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| Author: | Bilko [ Tue May 02, 2006 8:09 pm ] |
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I think I see a great opportunity here for Costa Rica. If they can solve the crowding, traffic and pollution problems here in San Jose, then they can make BIG BUCKS retrofitting things back in my home state, California. LA and Silicon Valley, clean and uncongested! A dream come true! |
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| Author: | Witling [ Tue May 02, 2006 9:11 pm ] |
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Unfortunately there might be some credibility to this report. Two examples would be The Black Forest of Germany and Egyptian sculptures. Both show rapid deterioration in the last 30 years thanks to man-made pollution. http://www.zapworld.com/about/news/watc ... forest.asp http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/egypenv.html |
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| Author: | Irish Drifter [ Tue May 02, 2006 11:19 pm ] |
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Quote: Unfortunately there might be some credibility to this report.
While the report certainly raises serious concerns about the problems that San Jose greater metropolitan area (GMA) faces I believe it is the typical academia egghead scare tactic. The US has had these frightening reports issued by Universities for years and while they raise legitimate concerns they are typically overblown and unnecessarily alarmist. Think San Jose will survive a few more years than this report predicts. |
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| Author: | BondTrader [ Wed May 03, 2006 12:18 am ] |
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Irish Drifter wrote: Quote: While the report certainly raises serious concerns about the problems that San Jose greater metropolitan area (GMA) faces I believe it is the typical academia egghead scare tactic. . Agreed: Probably some young buck working on a college thesis. |
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| Author: | Scubabum [ Wed May 03, 2006 12:26 am ] |
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I think that the pollution is the way that CR practices population control. When was the last time anyone saw a healthy looking elderly person in SJ? |
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| Author: | XMan [ Wed May 03, 2006 3:36 am ] |
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Gentlemen, I would like to announce my newest humanitarian effort the chica relocation program. Affectionately known as bring the "chica to my house". I will be setting up a late night infomercial for donations. If you choose to donate I will send you a picture (w/me) and a letter (RFM) of your very own chica. Please send all donations to the reverend Xman c/o HDR where I will be located laying hands on and heading up this purely humanitarian effort. I know each and every one of you will help to SAVE THE CHICAS Thank You in advance for you donation, the reverend Xman |
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| Author: | Irish Drifter [ Wed May 03, 2006 11:06 am ] |
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Scubabum wrote: I think that the pollution is the way that CR practices population control. When was the last time anyone saw a healthy looking elderly person in SJ?
You have to be joking. Make an early morning visit (6:30 AM) to Clinica Moreno Canas, which is in the Barrio Cuba section of San Jose, go to the laboratory section. There you will see the first people being attended to when the lab opens are Gold Card holders. That means they are at a minimum 65 years of age. I believe you will find they are as a group much healthier looking then you will find in a metropolitan area of the United States. |
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| Author: | Californicationdude [ Wed May 03, 2006 11:18 am ] |
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Quote: Make an early morning visit (6:30 AM) to Clinica Moreno Canas, Quote: That means they are at a minimum 65 years of age.
Does that mean you old guys get up early? What time do you guys eat supper? 4:30 pm? Is that why they sent John Glenn into outer space the second time, to see the effects of eating supper early while in a no gravity environment? Hey, hey, hey, just kidding, c'mon, we love you guys. |
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| Author: | LVSteve [ Wed May 03, 2006 12:17 pm ] |
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Gotta chime in here; I've lived in the states and I've lived here. Seems to me that the older folks I know here are a lot healthier than the old folks in the states. Might be the stess level or it might be that here (CR), they work longer and harder so they stay in shape longer. Just my two colones, LVSteve |
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| Author: | Zebra [ Wed May 03, 2006 1:10 pm ] |
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LVSteve, Maybe a less fat diet in Costa Rica also? I always lose several pounds during a one month stay in CR. I do more walking in CR, but the diet in CR seems to be less fat. Zebra |
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| Author: | Irish Drifter [ Wed May 03, 2006 1:27 pm ] |
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Zebra wrote: LVSteve,
Maybe a less fat diet in Costa Rica also? I always lose several pounds during a one month stay in CR. I do more walking in CR, but the diet in CR seems to be less fat. Zebra The average Tico also does a lot of walking and much of it is up some fairly steep hills. I believe this is a major factor in their relative good health. |
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