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Thank you for the explanation! Do you also have any insights into the US obsession with keeping different usage types separated in addition to low density? I ju
by ajmurmann 10y ago
Thank you for the explanation! Do you also have any insights into the US obsession with keeping different usage types separated in addition to low density? I just don't understand how anyone could see it as a bad thing to be able to walk to a cafe or small grocer. That and low density doesn't seem obviously mutually exclusive.
- Mz 10y agoOff the top of my head: If you look at studies of sense of personal space, Americans and criminals generally claim more space as "theirs" than most people. So, we may like our homes to be away from other things because we get cranky and aggressive when anyone gets in our space. I live without a car. I am still trying to figure out how to reconcile having stuff in walking distance with wanting to be left the hell alone. The result: My walking stamina has steadily increased since I got rid of my car. So the definition of "walking distance" has changed in my mind.