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Walkability actually matters MORE to a lot of people as they get older, hence the pretty sizeable inflow of empty-nesters and retirees from houses to city centers, particularly in places that don't crimp the condo market with liability legislation.
I live in an extremely walkable area. I have everything I need around me and I have access to subway, trains, buses within close walking distance. But I still want my car.
The house I'm moving from has a walk score of 0. My new house is 57. Much of what cannot be accomplished by foot can easily be accomplished by bus. With several buses running each hour and a bus stop 2 blocks away I feel like I won the lottery.
Walkability actually matters MORE to a lot of people as they get older, hence the pretty sizeable inflow of empty-nesters and retirees from houses to city centers, particularly in places that don't crimp the condo market with liability legislation.
As people get older they are probably more concerned about finances which is one huge reason they shouldn't be purchasing condominiums anywhere. Disclosing the risks and liabilities associated with condominium ownership should be enough to "crimp" the condominium market. Disneyland is for vacation, not for living.
As people get older they are probably more concerned about finances which is one huge reason they shouldn't be purchasing condominiums anywhere. Disclosing the risks and liabilities associated with condominium ownership should be enough to "crimp" the condominium market. Disneyland is for vacation, not for living.
What are you even talking about? Lots of urban neighborhoods are full of older people who have bought condos to downsize from their larger homes that were hard for them to take care of.
And what does Disneyland have to do with owning a condo?
I get it if you wouldn't own a condo for various reasons, but there is a reason there is a market for condos out there and people are buying them.
As people get older they are probably more concerned about finances which is one huge reason they shouldn't be purchasing condominiums anywhere. Disclosing the risks and liabilities associated with condominium ownership should be enough to "crimp" the condominium market. Disneyland is for vacation, not for living.
I live in a condo hi-rise. I certainly don't live in Disneyland. I live in a vibrant downtown with EVERYTHING in walking distance.
The area is filled with seniors who have downsized and young families. It's great.
I don't think you need transit to be walkable. It is helpful.
This is true. I split time between two homes. Both have walkscores in the high 80s and both are only served by a bus system. Both bus systems have local circulator buses that take you to places in the specific district. Miami Beach has the South Beach Local bus that runs clockwise and counter clockwise for 25 cents a ride. Raleigh has the RLine circulator bus that only runs clockwise but it's also free.
While I like Walkscore as a resource and concept, it is only a high level indicator. It doesn't really give a value to the variety of things that are walkable. If Walkscore had a interface where i could choose from a menu what's important to me by foot, I could tailor it to my lifestyle. For example, it's completely unimportant to my daily life whether or not I can walk to an elementary school because I don't have school age children. However, I really like being able to walk to a grocery store. If Walkscore was going to put a value on public transportation systems, I'd hope that its scores would only reflect my ability to walk to subway/light rail/bus stop/bike share.
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