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The place you’re describing sounds like it’s less far-gone than much of the US. Lots of places on the East coast are like that because they predate cars by quit
by ryukafalz 4y ago
The place you’re describing sounds like it’s less far-gone than much of the US. Lots of places on the East coast are like that because they predate cars by quite a lot, though many have also sprawled a lot later on.
A few things I would expect from a walkable small town:
- You’re able to easily walk to a grocery store
- Kids are able to easily and safely walk or bike to school
- Kids are able to easily and safely walk or bike to their friends’ houses
Most of the US, from what I’ve seen, doesn’t meet those standards.
- ghaff 4y agoIn the semi-rural towns right around me, you mostly can't do those things. There are usually nice small town centers but not a lot of houses in the immediate center (which is also near the elementary school; the regional high school is the next town over). There's also very little in the way of businesses. And most of the town is pretty spread out along various country lanes. It's very pleasant but it isn't really walkable.