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After 60 years of almost exclusively building a drivable suburban way of life, Americans are now demanding the other alternative; walkable communities. Currently, 49% of Americans are living in multigenerational households because of this growing demand for walkable communities.
https://missingmiddlehousing.com/about/market, Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Decennial Census and American Community Surveys.
WHY
WALK-ABLE?
In a walkable community, essential amenities, services, and destinations are easily accessible on foot, making it convenient and safe for residents to walk to their daily needs.
Walking is free and there really is no age requirement. You don't need a license, insurance, or wait for a ride. You just go. You'll notice something you haven't noticed before and you'll probably say, "Hi" to someone
you weren't expecting to see. Communities that have unlocked walkability have created a place with less noise and air pollution, and a place others want to visit - they've created a place that's designed with humans in mind.
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Develop a small project in your community
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Advocate for changes you want at local planning meetings
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Have informed conversations with your neighbors about your built community
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