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That's kind of sad. We've created, as Kunstler calls it, The Geography of nowhere. So whereas in NYC there are lots of things to walk to, walking in a suburban
by UncleOxidant 5y ago
That's kind of sad. We've created, as Kunstler calls it, The Geography of nowhere. So whereas in NYC there are lots of things to walk to, walking in a suburban area of TX is kind of a nightmare because it's scaled for cars not humans which makes walking unpleasant and sometimes dangerous.
I live in a very walkable suburban area (not in TX), but just to the east is a freeway. I'd like to cross that freeway to access some walking trails that go along a creek, but it's just so unpleasant walking over the freeway overpass (and dangerous as drivers don't seem to be expecting people walking there even though there are walk signals) that I find I never walk in that direction anymore.
- foobiekr 5y agoI live in a very nice surburban walkable area. We have a very substantial freeway about a mile from us that I routinely cross; there is a bike/pedestrian footbridge that goes over on one point, and a sidewalk that goes over about a mile further south. This is totally doable so perhaps work with the city to build one. I start each day with 4miles and then try to get to 8-10 miles a day. It's hard to do 10, but 8 is pretty routine. All in maybe 3H a day, where I do meetings, etc. and listen to audiobooks.
- rufus_foreman 5y ago>> walking in a suburban area of TX is kind of a nightmare because it's scaled for cars not humans which makes walking unpleasant and sometimes dangerous I'm more of a suburb guy, so this is sort of arguing against my position, but... So back when software developers used to travel, like 3 years ago, I went to Texas for a conference, and I stayed at a hotel in some exurban area. Walking back from the grocery store that was maybe a quarter mile from the hotel not one but two cars stopped and people asked me if I needed a ride. Think I'm fine, thank you!