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Re:If we want a shift to walking we need to prioritize dignity by balfirevic on Saturday July 29, 2023 @08:24PM (#36926349)
> There's nothing special about where I live except that it's development predates the automobile.

Seems like there is, and it's that it's very rich? Because something like this:

> an amazing park with play structures, basketball courts, tennis courts, large gracy field, a creek, picnic areas, and such about a 1 minute walk away.

doesn't exist in the entirety of my city, which also predates cars.

Also, do you mean a detached house when you say "from my house"? How many customers within 5-10 minute walking distance does (for example) hairdresser serve in such place?

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Re:If we want a shift to walking we need to prioritize dignity by danny_codes on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @11:08AM (#36971937)
> doesn't exist in the entirety of my city, which also predates cars.

Really? You have no parks in your entire city? How is that possible? I don't think that's a wealth problem, sounds more like a governance problem to me.

I live in a quadplex on a mixed-density Street. I'd guess there's a 1000 housing units within a 5-10 minutes walk. I'm sure people come from further away as well though.

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