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
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.
Most grocery stores aren’t 24/7.
It seems weird not to have “convenience store” on the list.
I’d want a big grocery store with fresh fruit and veggies and a full selection within a 20ish minute walk. But, I’d want a small 24 hour (or at least late night) convenience store within about a 10 minute walk.
@merc @blind3rdeye maybe “convenience store” is covered by “gas station”?
It shouldn’t be. Conceptually those are very different places, even if most modern gas stations also incorporate a convenience store. The reverse definitely isn’t true.
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 walk to the petrol station to fill up my lawnmower can. Other people might to buy overpriced snack food
I didn’t think of that. But anyway I’m anticar and antilawn so…
But are you anti-overpriced-snack-food?
Actually, I’m am ! because those are often overwrapped in useless plastic packaging and I try to do zero waste. I should try to by a bit more pro-thing rather than anti-. Would make my life happier.
There are lawn alternatives that still need some forms of mowing. I have clover but mow it back a couple times a season.
Mow your lawn with biofuel. Behold, the GOAT of Lawncare!
Actually I hear contrary to popular opinion goats are fussy eaters, they just sample everything. Maybe go with the Sheep of Lawncare.
I have an electric mower, personally, just an old (relatively) hand me down.
You should upgrade to a sheep. You get free fertiliser, and when you’re done with it, you can eat it.
Unless you’re vegan. Then you have to pay it a wage.
This literally made me laugh out loud, that was a good one. ❤️
Oh I fully agree. It’s a job, I don’t have a lawn.
Electric lawn mowers are better, imho. Fewer parts to break/maintain. Granted, the cable isn’t ideal, but it’s really not a big deal, you just mow out front where you plug is in two sections.
That’s fine for a bland, flat, empty US suburban section. For complex weedeating jobs it’s not very practical.
@blindsight @biddy Battery opperated is plenty good for most situations too. Up to the point where a ride on is probably the right choice, but I presume battery ride ons are/will be a thing.
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.