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Aren't there some student cities, etc. like that there? Even Seattle and NYC had parts that were very walkable, especially compared to LA.

pibechorro 4y ago
So does the majority of South Florida, every street has a sidewalk, you can walk across bridges, highways, etc. One of the best in the US.
- chitowneats 4y ago
  Only Americans would consider South Florida "walkable".
  - bluedino 4y ago
    The 90 degrees and humidity make it very unwalkable
    - bobthepanda 4y ago
      That and all the pedestrian deaths. Florida is the second most dangerous state for pedestrians. https://smartgrowthamerica.org/dangerous-by-design/#custom-tab-0-7d982ae1eb29d3c473a33fa3c879ebe1 https://smartgrowthamerica.org/dangerous-by-design/#custom-t...
- amrocha 4y ago
  If one of the best in the US means you have to walk across highways that sucks
  - watwut 4y ago
    I assumed it means there are either frequent bridges or tunnels that gets you to ither side of highway.
    - amrocha 4y ago
      Why is there a highway in the middle of an area people are supposedly walking in
      - watwut 4y ago
        Cause there are houses on both sides.
        emsixteen 4y ago
        You don't see the issue here?
        watwut 4y ago
        In quite a lot of places, highway was first. So, no I don't see issues. Highways exists. There are two options. First, they divide country into two parts you cant cross on foot without taking long hike. Or, you build tunnels and bridges.
- bobthepanda 4y ago
  Florida is the deadliest state, and South Florida is actually home to some of the highest pedestrian per capita death rates in the country. https://smartgrowthamerica.org/dangerous-by-design/#custom-tab-0-7d982ae1eb29d3c473a33fa3c879ebe1 https://smartgrowthamerica.org/dangerous-by-design/#custom-t...
aqme28 4y ago
NYC fully meets the definition of walkable.
- chitowneats 4y ago
  As a pedestrian and cyclist in NYC, "fully" is not accurate.
  - paulgb 4y ago
    I’d like to see less permanent scaffolding, and a better trash management system so that it doesn’t take room from pedestrians (not to mention the hygienic benefits). And the city could crack down more on the drivers who blow through red lights or stop across crosswalks. But it’s hard for me to think of a city I’d rather walk between to random points in.
    - jbay808 4y ago
      > And the city could crack down more on the drivers who blow through red lights or stop across crosswalks. Based on my recent visit to New York, the main traffic issue I saw was really bad light timing. This trains both pedestrians and drivers to ignore the traffic signals.
    - chitowneats 4y ago
      > But it’s hard for me to think of a city I’d rather walk between to random points in. In the US? Sure. Now imagine a place where there are hundreds, thousands of cities that walkable or better, and you don't have to be a gazillionaire to live in one.
- woweoe 4y ago
  In Tokyo it is possible to just randomly walk out onto most streets and expect cars to work around you. There are obviously a number of busy roads that would be dangerous but cars will still stop (for example if you were to misjudge crossing a street) and of course the highways are off limits (but there was a case recently of a man standing in the middle of a highway redirecting traffic who was hit by autopilot telsa).
whateveracct 4y ago
Seattle proper is very walkable. I lived in Belltown for years and it was great how I could walk to pretty much anywhere in the city I wanted. Queen Anne and downtown were very accessible. I suppose I was never a big Capital Hill-goer so the longer walk there wasn't relevant. And that wasn't even the student part.
- teucris 4y ago
  Pedestrians play second fiddle to cars in Seattle as a whole. The walkable areas of Seattle are great, but they are a small portion of the city and are poorly connected. Some very active parts of the city have 4 or 5 lane arterials cutting through them with cars completely ignoring cross signals and pedestrians. Other areas lack sidewalks altogether.
  - Rediscover 4y ago
    See the "Lake to Bay" project, connecting a decent walking path from Lake Union to Elliot Bay. It will involve crossing streets. It will feature additional benches/seating and improved lighting. The initial proposal by a local resident was extremely well done.
    - bobthepanda 4y ago
      That’s the very small walkable part. Go to SoDo, or parts of South Seattle, or North Seattle, and it’s much worse, and that’s just “Seattle proper.”
      - whateveracct 4y ago
        Complaining about SoDo not being walkable seems silly.. I guess people are being anti-car extremists in this thread, but still. SoDo? Land of concerts and events and dispensaries?
        bobthepanda 4y ago

pibechorro 4y ago

So does the majority of South Florida, every street has a sidewalk, you can walk across bridges, highways, etc. One of the best in the US.

chitowneats 4y ago
Only Americans would consider South Florida "walkable".
- bluedino 4y ago
  The 90 degrees and humidity make it very unwalkable
  - bobthepanda 4y ago
    That and all the pedestrian deaths. Florida is the second most dangerous state for pedestrians. https://smartgrowthamerica.org/dangerous-by-design/#custom-tab-0-7d982ae1eb29d3c473a33fa3c879ebe1 https://smartgrowthamerica.org/dangerous-by-design/#custom-t...
amrocha 4y ago
If one of the best in the US means you have to walk across highways that sucks
- watwut 4y ago
  I assumed it means there are either frequent bridges or tunnels that gets you to ither side of highway.
  - amrocha 4y ago
    Why is there a highway in the middle of an area people are supposedly walking in
    - watwut 4y ago
      Cause there are houses on both sides.
      - emsixteen 4y ago
        You don't see the issue here?
        watwut 4y ago
        In quite a lot of places, highway was first. So, no I don't see issues. Highways exists. There are two options. First, they divide country into two parts you cant cross on foot without taking long hike. Or, you build tunnels and bridges.
bobthepanda 4y ago
Florida is the deadliest state, and South Florida is actually home to some of the highest pedestrian per capita death rates in the country. https://smartgrowthamerica.org/dangerous-by-design/#custom-tab-0-7d982ae1eb29d3c473a33fa3c879ebe1 https://smartgrowthamerica.org/dangerous-by-design/#custom-t...

aqme28 4y ago

NYC fully meets the definition of walkable.

chitowneats 4y ago
As a pedestrian and cyclist in NYC, "fully" is not accurate.
- paulgb 4y ago
  I’d like to see less permanent scaffolding, and a better trash management system so that it doesn’t take room from pedestrians (not to mention the hygienic benefits). And the city could crack down more on the drivers who blow through red lights or stop across crosswalks. But it’s hard for me to think of a city I’d rather walk between to random points in.
  - jbay808 4y ago
    > And the city could crack down more on the drivers who blow through red lights or stop across crosswalks. Based on my recent visit to New York, the main traffic issue I saw was really bad light timing. This trains both pedestrians and drivers to ignore the traffic signals.
  - chitowneats 4y ago
    > But it’s hard for me to think of a city I’d rather walk between to random points in. In the US? Sure. Now imagine a place where there are hundreds, thousands of cities that walkable or better, and you don't have to be a gazillionaire to live in one.
woweoe 4y ago
In Tokyo it is possible to just randomly walk out onto most streets and expect cars to work around you. There are obviously a number of busy roads that would be dangerous but cars will still stop (for example if you were to misjudge crossing a street) and of course the highways are off limits (but there was a case recently of a man standing in the middle of a highway redirecting traffic who was hit by autopilot telsa).

whateveracct 4y ago

Seattle proper is very walkable. I lived in Belltown for years and it was great how I could walk to pretty much anywhere in the city I wanted. Queen Anne and downtown were very accessible. I suppose I was never a big Capital Hill-goer so the longer walk there wasn't relevant. And that wasn't even the student part.

teucris 4y ago
Pedestrians play second fiddle to cars in Seattle as a whole. The walkable areas of Seattle are great, but they are a small portion of the city and are poorly connected. Some very active parts of the city have 4 or 5 lane arterials cutting through them with cars completely ignoring cross signals and pedestrians. Other areas lack sidewalks altogether.
- Rediscover 4y ago
  See the "Lake to Bay" project, connecting a decent walking path from Lake Union to Elliot Bay. It will involve crossing streets. It will feature additional benches/seating and improved lighting. The initial proposal by a local resident was extremely well done.
  - bobthepanda 4y ago
    That’s the very small walkable part. Go to SoDo, or parts of South Seattle, or North Seattle, and it’s much worse, and that’s just “Seattle proper.”
    - whateveracct 4y ago
      Complaining about SoDo not being walkable seems silly.. I guess people are being anti-car extremists in this thread, but still. SoDo? Land of concerts and events and dispensaries?
      - bobthepanda 4y ago