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Not the central parts of Kansas City, which is where I'm from. You can walk or bike everywhere in the urban rectangle from River Market to Waldo, and the bus is

Not the central parts of Kansas City, which is where I'm from. You can walk or bike everywhere in the urban rectangle from River Market to Waldo, and the bus is workable (but imperfect). It's also a short drive to 98% of where you'd want to go, and it's insanely cheap. I would move back immediately if my family wasn't here in NYC. People have really lost their minds since the election and I'm tired of only ever hearing about politics. I do agree that a lot of Midwestern suburbs are horribly depressing and conformist, but there's a lot more to the Midwest.

X86BSD 9y ago
The new street car is awesome! especially for visitors. And it's free. It was well worth the money and they have plans to expand it to the northland as well. If we could get it to run from KCI to the plaza it would be a huge boon. Bike rentals are downtown although I have never used them provided by the city. I don't seem to have a problem with the burbs like some do. Maybe I am used to it. I like having wide open spaces. I don't like people piled up on top of me. And I like having a car. I can go anywhere. I can head to Branson for the weekend or Omaha. I can even skate out to Colorado if I wish. I'm not stuck taking the slow AF Amtrak or a bus (shiver), car = freedom.
- pwthornton 9y ago
  Being able to walk/wheel chair places regardless of your income or station is freedom. If my car breaks down today, I'm not stranded where I live. I can walk to everything I need, including my job if I was really committed (but I'd rather take the train). There is no reason that American suburbs are so hostile to walkability. It's very bad for human health (lack of movement and all of the air pollution that cars cause). And of Course sprawling, car-dependent lifestyles are horrific for the planet.
  - X86BSD 9y ago
    Everyone can walk to anything they need. I've never been to a city in this country that didn't have a grocery store, a radio shack, or any store of items I might need. So again that's great you enjoy walking. I don't feel like walking 7 days to Colorado. I would rather drive the 8 hrs. Anything else I can walk/bike/or drive to get what I want near me.

X86BSD 9y ago

The new street car is awesome! especially for visitors. And it's free. It was well worth the money and they have plans to expand it to the northland as well. If we could get it to run from KCI to the plaza it would be a huge boon. Bike rentals are downtown although I have never used them provided by the city. I don't seem to have a problem with the burbs like some do. Maybe I am used to it. I like having wide open spaces. I don't like people piled up on top of me. And I like having a car. I can go anywhere. I can head to Branson for the weekend or Omaha. I can even skate out to Colorado if I wish. I'm not stuck taking the slow AF Amtrak or a bus (shiver), car = freedom.

pwthornton 9y ago
Being able to walk/wheel chair places regardless of your income or station is freedom. If my car breaks down today, I'm not stranded where I live. I can walk to everything I need, including my job if I was really committed (but I'd rather take the train). There is no reason that American suburbs are so hostile to walkability. It's very bad for human health (lack of movement and all of the air pollution that cars cause). And of Course sprawling, car-dependent lifestyles are horrific for the planet.
- X86BSD 9y ago
  Everyone can walk to anything they need. I've never been to a city in this country that didn't have a grocery store, a radio shack, or any store of items I might need. So again that's great you enjoy walking. I don't feel like walking 7 days to Colorado. I would rather drive the 8 hrs. Anything else I can walk/bike/or drive to get what I want near me.