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Old 02-23-2011, 10:15 PM
 
Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Interesting read....

New Research Strengthens Link between Walkable Neighborhoods and Civic Involvement « Project for Public Spaces - Placemaking for Communities

From first hand experience, this 110% true.
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Old 02-25-2011, 03:48 PM
 
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I agree. walking your neighborhood gets you out and meeting neighbors, seeing changes really noticing other homes etc. You know your neighbors better, you look out for them more keenly and you would more readily notice something ( or someone) out of place etc.

Its like moving from a huge apartment complex where you walk out your door to your parking spot into a house. We lived in apartments for 3 years and never talked to any of our neighbors but met neighbors the first day we moved into our house
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Old 02-25-2011, 07:36 PM
 
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so it would reason that the wondering homeless are paragons of civic involvement.
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Old 02-26-2011, 06:15 AM
 
Location: Jacksonville, FL
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I agree. walking your neighborhood gets you out and meeting neighbors, seeing changes really noticing other homes etc. You know your neighbors better, you look out for them more keenly and you would more readily notice something ( or someone) out of place etc.

Its like moving from a huge apartment complex where you walk out your door to your parking spot into a house. We lived in apartments for 3 years and never talked to any of our neighbors but met neighbors the first day we moved into our house
Sadly, a large number of newer subdivisions don't even have sidewalks, let alone connectivity of sidewalks. Meaning, if sidewalks meander and don't lead you in the most direct route, they are a waste and people will walk where ever they want. Ie:



The issue of directness is exacerbated in sprawling communities with large lot after large lot as it takes a longer time to walk past houses.....and of course, walking to commercial attraction is almost nill. Ie (these lots aren't especially large) :






Something as simple as well connected sidewalks enhance quality of life.

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