By all means advocating for walkable cities does not mean everyone needs to live in a walkable city. And it definitely does not mean you personally need to ditch your car if you absolutely still have need of it.

You personally could still choose to drive in from a rural house located a hour or two out of a dense suburban neighborhood like this if you so choose each morning. But don't deny everyone else that wants to walk down the stairs from their four-plex or small rise condo to grab milk and bread right at the lower level along their neighborhood street.

Also don't forget we all get older and when we do we will start to loose our ability to drive. Density like this is desperately needed it allows both older folks and children to get around more independently with schools, shops, cafés and pharmacies all within a short walk or quick tram or subway ride.