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

  • pseudo@jlai.lu
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    10 months ago

    Who needs a gas station within walking distance? One need a gas station within 15-minutes driving.

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        10 months ago

        Sure, but “grocery store” is already on the list - so I feel that’s covered.

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          10 months ago

          Grocery stores aren’t open at night. Also, it’s usually a lot faster to get stuff from a convenience store than a grocery store. If all you need is some snacks or toilet paper, it’s nice to have a way to quickly get that done.

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          10 months ago

          Most grocery stores aren’t 24/7.

          It seems weird not to have “convenience store” on the list.

          I’d want a big grocery store with fresh fruit and veggies and a full selection within a 20ish minute walk. But, I’d want a small 24 hour (or at least late night) convenience store within about a 10 minute walk.

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        10 months ago

        I’m in Europe as well and I have gas stations that double as corner stores but also standalone corner stores so it doesn’t make so much sense to me.

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      10 months ago

      I’m guessing the thought process is “well if my car is out of gas, that’s the one place I’d actually have to walk to.”

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        10 months ago

        I guess that’s a baby step toward understanding the need of human-scaled infrastructure.