Re:'Zoom towns' are exploding in the West
by stronglikedan on Friday October 23, 2020 @11:08AM
(#24870262)
I live in a suburb where I can walk most places, utilize public transit, have access to stores and coffee shops without a drive, and live close to friends and work (4 mi). They do exist! (Although, they are admittedly few and far between.)
[ Parent
| on HN ]
Re:'Zoom towns' are exploding in the West
by opportune on Friday October 23, 2020 @11:30AM
(#24870514)
I’ve noticed there are a lot of these kinds of suburbs by some large cities in the West. For example: most of the towns in the SF peninsula, Bellevue/Renton, many suburbs of LA and parts of OC. Whereas when many people think of suburbs in the rest of the country, it’s like one or two large highway exits surrounded by chain restaurants and big-box store shopping complexes leading to cookie cutter planned communities.
Suburbs with public transit! Now that's something
Re:'Zoom towns' are exploding in the West
by stronglikedan on Friday October 23, 2020 @11:14AM
(#24870334)
I mean, it's a five minute walk to the bus stop, but it's also just a 15 minute walk to every type of store/gym/restaurant I need. So, while I personally don't use the public transport, it's there if I ever need it.