Do you view car ownership as a luxury or as the standard? Your answer to the question — probably — informs more about how you view our community and the investments we should make than you realize. And one simple way to consider a different perspective — get out and walk.
For more perspective on why it matters, check out the article from Strong Towns linked below.
We were so excited to move to Green Acres 12 years ago with the possibility of walking to the Y and all the shopping, restaurants etc so close. Um. Not now. 16th St SW is an everyday Dakota Speedway. It will never be walking friendly at all again.