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?
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True, but … I’m an example of this, where the bars I prefer are farther than walking distance. However I could walk to 3-4, and a percentage of people probably do.
One of the things to remember about walkability is it’s always a numbers game. It can’t be everything to everyone, but the point is to make it most things for most people most of the time. I may drive to bars, but I only go rarely and my goal is a nice meal, a nice microbrew, and a great conversation. I care a lot about the quality of food and beer and am not interested in getting drunk. You may have different criteria