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What can you get to within a 15-minute walk of your house? (mediacdn.aus.social)
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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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[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 22 points 8 months ago

This poll shows a population not really taking the question seriously.

Why should a gas station be more accessible on foot than a local pub?

[-] duffman@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

They are prioritizing things deemed necessities.

[-] ME5SENGER_24@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

Based on that logic the pub should win out every time! In fact in my perfect 15 minute neighborhood we’ve got at least 3 pubs! And cars can’t even enter the city limits. Want a car? Park it outside the bubble and it’s only used to travel on highways

[-] duffman@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Let's put strip clubs up there too.

[-] pachrist@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

To be honest, I'd rather grab beer from the gas station near my house than the bar near my house. The bar serves Budweiser with a side of racism, and the gas station has a good craft beer selection.

[-] markstos@urbanists.social 1 points 8 months ago

@intensely_human It was a weird option to include in the survey anyway, along with giant sports arena.

[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 4 points 8 months ago

Maybe they were thinking of it as a convenience store. A place you walk to, to get cigarettes late a night.

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