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> On 1/17/2011 12:44 PM, His Highness the TibetanMonkey, the prophet of
> the deep jungle wrote:
> > (It's not my fault if you don't live in a walkable community. But it
> > was a little of a surprise to me that we are such a friendly place)
> >
> > Yep, Miami is one of the most walkable cities in the country...
> >
> > http://www.walkscore.com/FL
> >
> > It's a close runner-up at 72 after Miami Beach which has a 75. NYC
> > which would be expected to be high is 84, probably #1 . Most other
> > places in this country are nearly unwalkable, so we must be proud! I
> > can understand the little community of South Beach is walkable, but
> > Miami!? WHERE ARE THE PEDESTRIANS? :ohoh:
>
> Lots of cities have areas that are very walkable if you choose the right
> area of the city. My city varies from 0 to 83, and I'm at 77. Those that
> want the mansions up in the hills have a score of 0 and they have to
> drive _everywhere_. Those with the more modest homes down near the city
> center can walk lots of places. It's a choice we all make.
>
> That web site has some major problems. One place I used to live that
> should be close to 100 is at 75. You can walk to just about anything
> you'd need, including a light rail stop which doesn't even show up.
Agreed! My address only scored 75, but two colleges are within easy
walking distance, light rail is half a block away, another one is 2
blocks away, a public school is 2 and a half blocks away, a major
shopping center is half a mile away (easy walking distance), the list
of what's within half a mile (bike shop, groceries, restaurants,
tattoo, tanning, nail shops etc) goes on and on... but it got a 75.
Go figger.
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> the deep jungle wrote:
> > (It's not my fault if you don't live in a walkable community. But it
> > was a little of a surprise to me that we are such a friendly place)
> >
> > Yep, Miami is one of the most walkable cities in the country...
> >
> > http://www.walkscore.com/FL
> >
> > It's a close runner-up at 72 after Miami Beach which has a 75. NYC
> > which would be expected to be high is 84, probably #1 . Most other
> > places in this country are nearly unwalkable, so we must be proud! I
> > can understand the little community of South Beach is walkable, but
> > Miami!? WHERE ARE THE PEDESTRIANS? :ohoh:
>
> Lots of cities have areas that are very walkable if you choose the right
> area of the city. My city varies from 0 to 83, and I'm at 77. Those that
> want the mansions up in the hills have a score of 0 and they have to
> drive _everywhere_. Those with the more modest homes down near the city
> center can walk lots of places. It's a choice we all make.
>
> That web site has some major problems. One place I used to live that
> should be close to 100 is at 75. You can walk to just about anything
> you'd need, including a light rail stop which doesn't even show up.