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?
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Who needs a gas station within walking distance? One need a gas station within 15-minutes driving.
They double as 24/7 corner stores, at least here in Europe, so it makes sense.
Sure, but “grocery store” is already on the list - so I feel that’s covered.
Grocery stores aren’t open at night. Also, it’s usually a lot faster to get stuff from a convenience store than a grocery store. If all you need is some snacks or toilet paper, it’s nice to have a way to quickly get that done.
I’m in Europe as well and I have gas stations that double as corner stores but also standalone corner stores so it doesn’t make so much sense to me.
Gas station beer runs after the liquor store are closed would like to have a word
I’m guessing the thought process is “well if my car is out of gas, that’s the one place I’d actually have to walk to.”
I guess that’s a baby step toward understanding the need of human-scaled infrastructure.