55% of Americans say they would prefer to live in a community where houses are larger and farther away from amenities – compared to 44% who say the opposite.
It’s even the basic things, like sidewalks. If you never use a sidewalk, why waste money on them? I have neighbors who never clear their snow because “no one uses the sidewalks) (despite all the footprints from people who do). There are too many places without sidewalks and no one cares.
Then of course, the effing cars. In the last few years of more frequent walking places
I’ve almost gotten hit by someone cutting a corner across the sidewalk
I’ve almost gotten hit many times bu cars ignoring the crossing signal
I’ve almost gotten hit many times by cars pulling up fast to a red light and into the crosswalk
I’ve almost gotten hit many times by cars taking “right on red” without stopping (legally require) or looking around the corner
almost every time I walk somewhere is inconvenienced by someone parking on the sidewalk
Giving them the benefit of the doubt, I believe walking is such an alien concept that they’re just not aware of issues like these
It’s even the basic things, like sidewalks. If you never use a sidewalk, why waste money on them? I have neighbors who never clear their snow because “no one uses the sidewalks) (despite all the footprints from people who do). There are too many places without sidewalks and no one cares.
Then of course, the effing cars. In the last few years of more frequent walking places
Giving them the benefit of the doubt, I believe walking is such an alien concept that they’re just not aware of issues like these