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What can you get to within a 15-minute walk of your house?

A recent YouGov survey asked Americans what they think they should be able to get to within a 15-minute walk of their house.

Of these choices, I can currently walk to all of them from my apartment, aside from a university (no biggie, I'm not currently studying, although there is a Tafe within walking distance), a hospital, and a sports arena.

How many can you get to with a 15 minute walk from your house?

#fuckcars #walkability #urbanism #UrbanPlanning @fuck_cars #walking

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[–] DudeImMacGyver@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

A lot of stuff actually, but I'm pretty damn lucky to like in a place that's somewhat walkable and not a death sentence to ride a bike in.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

My sister is fortunate enough to live close to a lot of this stuff.

And there are no sidewalks πŸ˜‚

[–] CorruptDropbear@aus.social 4 points 1 year ago

@ajsadauskas @fuck_cars At the corner of my road, I have:
- Bakery (that took over the shops left and right because they kept winning awards)
- Pharmacy
- Post Office
- Women's Hairdresser
- Pizza, Chinese and Indian
- GP (although always booked out)
- Petrol Station chain which sells marked-up cornerstore stuff, don't get milk there it's 6 bucks

[–] dangblingus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Who are these people that responded "No, no I would not like a park or bank or gas station less than 15 minutes from my house!" ?

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[–] UndercoverUlrikHD@programming.dev 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Other than the primary school (~20 minutes) and the physical bank, which we barely have any left off in Norway, they're all within 15 minutes.

- Trondheim

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[–] n3m37h@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Manure, swamp, ticks, Coyotes (after dark at least), deer, bear

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I can get to....more houses!

[–] danafest@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

Shopping mall is the only one on the list I can't walk to in 15 min or less. Love living in a walkable city, it's so rare in America these days.

[–] 31337@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Surprised shooting ranges aren't on this list.

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[–] localzuk@ohai.social 3 points 1 year ago

@ajsadauskas @fuck_cars I live in a rural village and can get to 11 of those within a 3 minute walk.

I'm moving to a large town soon where it'll go up to the full list.

I can't imagine having to drive everywhere.

[–] TomasHelleberg@mastodon.nu 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

@ajsadauskas in UmeΓ₯ Sweden near campus I fall short of bank office whatever that is.. a movie theater and a gas station (it closed).

Such a list should have more focus on work places.. not only have "service", if we want o limit traffic :) Even though hospital and university has a lot of staff.

Office complex, hotels, branches of government etc.

@fuck_cars

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[–] smackjack@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

An auto repair place is something that people don't think about. It's great being able to drop off your car and walk your ass home and then wait for them to call you.

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