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You don't need all of that to have every amenity at a walking distance. I live in the suburbs and I still have almost every amenity walking distance. Do I nee
by chung8123 3y ago
You don't need all of that to have every amenity at a walking distance. I live in the suburbs and I still have almost every amenity walking distance. Do I need 20 restaurants and coffee shops?
Having space for your hobbies is nice so if your priority is hobbies that need space living out of the city is nice. If your priority is going out for things it is probably better to live in the city.
- dionidium 3y ago> Do I need 20 restaurants and coffee shops? That should be up to individuals, not central planners.
- chung8123 3y agoAgreed. I don't think anyone is disputing that.
- rcpt 3y ago> live in the suburbs and I still have almost every amenity walking distance Are you sure you live in a suburb?
- chung8123 3y agoOf course I am sure. If you plan where you live you can live in the suburbs just fine and still be able to walk most places. I have done it in the last few places I have lived. They even have bus routes. Suburbs can be walk-able for those that make it a priority. Many don't care and will pick their homes with different criteria.
- bombcar 3y agoThe core of the fight comes down to “others use criteria I don’t like so I must force them to choose as I do”.
- enobrev 3y agoOne that comes to mind is Arlington Heights, IL, a suburb to Chicago. It's very walkable and the places you can walk to are work walking to. My wife and I had to spend a week there and had lots of great meals throughout the day at various places, with lots of amenities for day-to-day life. I was born, raised, lived in many, and will likely die in a city - but I just wanted to chime in to say that not all suburbs are awful.
- lukas099 3y agoThere are some suburbs like this, it's just not the norm of how we build anymore. And sometimes the walk is not long, but is not very pleasant.