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Gayle · 06-11-2011, 19:23

Graham, you're obviously passionate about this because you've been campaigning for it for a long time so can you tell us how it will help the economy?

I know that there has been talk of 1,000 jobs (but as you say that is an abstract calculation) so how and where will these jobs be?

I can't imagine it helping any retailers as people will find it even easier to visit other towns. I can also see people getting jobs further a field and commuting out of the area.

I realise that there is the possible increase in housing values as people who are commuting may find houses around here but I'm still unsure how this will really benefit our economy.

So can you explain please?

06-11-2011, 19:23	#28
Gayle God Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Relaxville Posts: 6,866 Blog Entries: 69 Liked: 13 times Rep Power: 2866	Re: The Todmorden Curve Graham, you're obviously passionate about this because you've been campaigning for it for a long time so can you tell us how it will help the economy? I know that there has been talk of 1,000 jobs (but as you say that is an abstract calculation) so how and where will these jobs be? I can't imagine it helping any retailers as people will find it even easier to visit other towns. I can also see people getting jobs further a field and commuting out of the area. I realise that there is the possible increase in housing values as people who are commuting may find houses around here but I'm still unsure how this will really benefit our economy. So can you explain please? __________________ The views expressed within this post are mine and mine alone.