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Re:Too many Americans live in places built for cars – not fo... by aprdm on Thursday August 25, 2022 @02:28PM (#32597954)
> walkability is super overrated. I don't want to go to the same 5 resturaunts I can walk to. I like variety. I work from home and don't commute, but when I do go out I want to explore.

5? Depends where you live of course, I have 100+ within 20 min walk, easily!

> Being in the middle of a city doesn't make one more social. Actually it can be more lonely ironically. You are surrounded by strangers.

Depends. If you go to the same coffee shop every day, you certainly start meeting people.. or sit on a coffee shop for a while on the street, on a park..

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Re:Too many Americans live in places built for cars – not fo... by nightski on Friday August 26, 2022 @01:45PM (#32610596)
I mean it seems obvious to me that if you have 100+ restaurants within a 20 min walk, all with near minimum wage workers that is a lot of less wealthy people having to commute in to give you that experience. That's great for you I guess.
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