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I don't see how it would help, then, if it were closer, like 2 miles? What would they do, instead not be able to walk there?
by code_duck 7y ago
I don't see how it would help, then, if it were closer, like 2 miles? What would they do, instead not be able to walk there?
- adrianN 7y agoTwo miles is still really far. That grocery density would mean only ten grocers or so in a major city like Berlin. Small towns should be able to achieve much shorter distances . Nevertheless, 2 miles is well within the ability of people to cycle. Elderly people with poor balance can use electric tricycles.
- code_duck 7y agoThe topic was not major cities. It's rural areas. It's very unrealistic for them to be expected to be even as dense as one in every two miles, when in many cases there might only be four houses or less in a one mile stretch. It seems unlikely that people who are physically unable to drive would be walking that distance or using electric tricycles. I would think that what is going to be helpful for these people is grocery delivery service. Also, children are not typically expected to be responsible for grocery shopping.