Walkability, house size, etc

[Anonymous]

I like to walk places. I wish you did to, because I think it's better for everyone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like to walk places. I wish you did to, because I think it's better for everyone.

Who are you to decide what's best for everyone?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I like to walk places. I wish you did to, because I think it's better for everyone.

Who are you to decide what's best for everyone?

I'm not the PP but I think it's universally accepted that it is better for everyone globally. But some people don't think globally.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I like to walk places. I wish you did to, because I think it's better for everyone.

Who are you to decide what's best for everyone?

I'm not the PP but I think it's universally accepted that it is better for everyone globally. But some people don't think globally.

Universally accepted by who? And why is globally better?

[Anonymous]

If everyone valued walkability then close-in homes would be even more expensive than they already are. Stop preaching, and be glad there is some divergence of opinion here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I like to walk places. I wish you did to, because I think it's better for everyone.

Who are you to decide what's best for everyone?

I'm not the PP but I think it's universally accepted that it is better for everyone globally. But some people don't think globally.

Universally accepted by who? And why is globally better?

You must be a Republican.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like to walk places. I wish you did to, because I think it's better for everyone.

So the farmers who can't walk anywhere except into their fields should fold up shop and move to the big city? Let's see how that works out for everyone!

We're currently house-hunting in another city. I mentioned walkability to the realtor and she's sending me links to houses in subdivisions with nice walking trails or where lots are less than 1/2 acre so that neighbors walk to each others' houses. The concept of walking to a retail district didn't occur to her.

The reality is that for many of us, even if we live smack in the heart of downtown, walkability only takes us so far. My job is in the suburbs in an area where I sure as hell wouldn't want to live. I work FT so I can't make 3 trips to the store each week with my pullcart - I drive to the walking-distance store and buy a week or two worth of groceries at a time.

Until we move back to a time when everyone lives and works in their very own neighborhood, it can only be one of many types of priorities that people have.

Sheesh people, where you choose to live is not one of those things that should draw hate from everyone else!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I grew up in Europe and walking was important to me, I didn't know about walk score but just looked ours up - it's 96.

I live in a 3 bedroom condo downtown, but I probably don't need/want as much stuff as most Americans seem to. You guys seem to always want more stuff.

We rarely drive and walk everywhere. Which is probably why we aren't as fat as most of you.

I want you to take your smug ass outta here and STFU. Is that too mich "stuff" to want?

Hit a little too close to home for you, PP? Our European friend has merely pointed out a few facts -- do you disagree that in general Americans have more stuff and are fatter than Europeans? Not need to take it so personally.

Why come to a predominately American forum and be rude? And stop being such a sycophant.

[Anonymous]

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Why come to a predominately American forum and be rude? And stop being such a sycophant.

Seems someone touched a nerve, fatty.

[Anonymous]

nice try, psycho.

[Anonymous]

I might care about walkability if the weather here wasn't miserable half the time, or more.

[Anonymous]

Love the shit shack and skinny euros!
Off to the next topic...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I grew up in Europe and walking was important to me, I didn't know about walk score but just looked ours up - it's 96.

I live in a 3 bedroom condo downtown, but I probably don't need/want as much stuff as most Americans seem to. You guys seem to always want more stuff.

We rarely drive and walk everywhere. Which is probably why we aren't as fat as most of you.

I want you to take your smug ass outta here and STFU. Is that too mich "stuff" to want?

Hit a little too close to home for you, PP? Our European friend has merely pointed out a few facts -- do you disagree that in general Americans have more stuff and are fatter than Europeans? Not need to take it so personally.

Why come to a predominately American forum and be rude? And stop being such a sycophant.

I am an American that grew up in the car-dependent suburbs of Fairfax county. I lived in Europe in my late 20s/early 30s and grew to love the walkability and car-free city centers. It completely opened my eyes and changed my perspective.

We came back and bought our first home in Dupont. When we had second kid we moved to a close-in neighborhood with a 97-walk score and great public schools. Americans don't get this because it is counter-intuitive to the 1950s American dream--big yard, big house, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I grew up in Europe and walking was important to me, I didn't know about walk score but just looked ours up - it's 96.

I live in a 3 bedroom condo downtown, but I probably don't need/want as much stuff as most Americans seem to. You guys seem to always want more stuff.

We rarely drive and walk everywhere. Which is probably why we aren't as fat as most of you.

I want you to take your smug ass outta here and STFU. Is that too mich "stuff" to want?

Hit a little too close to home for you, PP? Our European friend has merely pointed out a few facts -- do you disagree that in general Americans have more stuff and are fatter than Europeans? Not need to take it so personally.

Why come to a predominately American forum and be rude? And stop being such a sycophant.

Rude, you say? You're the one cursing. Go back to your hoarding and ho hos if you can't stand to hear a different, more global (ha!) perspective.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I grew up in Europe and walking was important to me, I didn't know about walk score but just looked ours up - it's 96.

I live in a 3 bedroom condo downtown, but I probably don't need/want as much stuff as most Americans seem to. You guys seem to always want more stuff.

We rarely drive and walk everywhere. Which is probably why we aren't as fat as most of you.

I want you to take your smug ass outta here and STFU. Is that too mich "stuff" to want?

Hit a little too close to home for you, PP? Our European friend has merely pointed out a few facts -- do you disagree that in general Americans have more stuff and are fatter than Europeans? Not need to take it so personally.

Why come to a predominately American forum and be rude? And stop being such a sycophant.

Rude, you say? You're the one cursing. Go back to your hoarding and ho hos if you can't stand to hear a different, more global (ha!) perspective.

Your perspective is hardly global if you think those who don't live like you are fat hoarders. you're provincial, and a mental midget.