nifty

ajsadauskas , 3 months ago to Fuck Cars

What can you get to within a 15-minute walk of your house?

A recent YouGov survey asked Americans what they think they should be able to get to within a 15-minute walk of their house.

Of these choices, I can currently walk to all of them from my apartment, aside from a university (no biggie, I'm not currently studying, although there is a Tafe within walking distance), a hospital, and a sports arena.

How many can you get to with a 15 minute walk from your house?

#fuckcars #walkability #urbanism #UrbanPlanning @fuck_cars #walking

nifty , 3 months ago (edited 3 months ago)

My 15-min walk list:

1. restaurants/bars/cafes
2. grocery store
3. some kind of tech store, like Microcenter but smaller with less items because you wouldn’t want a big ass Microcenter near you game/hobby store (trading cards, figurines etc.)
4. a park/open air theater or amphitheater
5. gym options (Pilates, yoga, weights etc)
6. pharmacy
7. day care
8. some clothing stores
9. hairdresser/barber/nails
10. bus/train stop

I sincerely disagree that post offices and banks have to be within walking distance when we have mailboxes and online banking. Also, I’d like to be able to drive my car out with ease to get to other cities or states if needed. I assume 15min city urban planning accounts for the desire to long distance travel at will.

I am also not sure it’s a good idea to have schools because schools are kinda big and require lots of parking space.

nifty , 3 months ago

You’re right, and I think online ordering is pretty good for the kinds of items I’d like.