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Re:Urbanism and Standards of Respectability by xapata on Friday March 09, 2018 @09:58AM (#16552125)
My goal for walkable is to have a good grocery within a 5-minute walk, so that I wouldn't be annoyed if I forgot to pick something up and had to go back. I'd like a dozen good restaurants and a few bars within 10 minutes. So, probably 4x that to allow for different tastes.

Further, I want that walk to be reasonably populated all day and into the night, so I feel safe.

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Re:Urbanism and Standards of Respectability by khedoros1 on Friday March 09, 2018 @07:10PM (#16556199)
We've got different goals =)

Under half an hour away from work (by whatever means), somewhere I can afford to buy, quiet neighborhood, nice view, trees around, good schools, not too tightly packed, with a reputation of being safe enough that I don't have to worry if no one else is around.

Walkability is a plus, but not at the cost of other goals. If I ever want to see family or friends, a car is a given. Survival doesn't strictly require one, but it would complicate a number of things.

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