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Jawaka99 t1_iufrvyz wrote

Reply to comment by GOOFCON_1 in Mystic, CT listed as one of the prettiest winter towns in America by IndicationOver

On the flip side, traffic through downtown is silly and there's no place to park.

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GOOFCON_1 t1_iug5g7w wrote

That’s the point. Cars suck. Mystic knows this.

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Popular_Bid_3343 t1_iui16nk wrote

I agree that cars suck, but I disagree that Mystic knows this. Attend any of the area’s economic development meetings and the like and you’ll discover that SECT loooooves their cars and considers it a personal affront if they have to walk more than a quarter of a mile.

Look at Coleman St. in New London. Could absolutely transform that stroad into a lovely walkable shopping district. Instead you’ve got four car dealerships dispersed among concrete graveyards, abandoned buildings, and all you can eat fast food chains. Driving down that road is worse than depressing and it’s no wonder that people think New London is a slum city.

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BOB58875 t1_iugeciu wrote

That’s why I’ve always advocated for banning cars from Mystic just like they’re doing in Europe such as in parts of Paris and Barcelona

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Doctor-Dapper t1_iug6wht wrote

Plenty of places to park year round, traffic is fine in winter and easily avoidable in summer.

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