That’s wrong. It’s true that areas planned around cars can’t support that number of small shops and restaurants. Actually nearby it’s the street with more car

That’s wrong. It’s true that areas planned around cars can’t support that number of small shops and restaurants. Actually nearby it’s the street with more car traffic that has the most empty store fronts because everyone hates walking on it. The main issue with the walkable cities is the housing is expensive. The reason for that is demand exceeds supply. People love the cities judging by the absurd house prices in them. It’s just that we don’t have enough of them. A main reason for that is single family zoning and parking minimums.