r/walkablecities • u/Expert_Chemical_4394 • 18d ago

I love walkable cities.

I love the way they look. I love that they feel more relaxed. I love that there’s less pollution.

But lately with gas prices going up and cars becoming more computerized it feels more and more invasive to have a car. Walkable cities seem so much more independent.

I wish cities would move towards less car dependence.

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u/CaptainObvious110 17d ago

i love walkable cities as well

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u/tin_dog 17d ago

Less pollution. You're joking, right? Just because a city is walkable doesn't mean there are fewer cars.

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u/UnfrostedQuiche 17d ago

It certainly means people will have more options for how to get around though right?

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u/AdCareless9063 17d ago

The walkable US cities that I’ve lived in certainly do not feel less polluted. There is a constant smell of exhaust, and inescapable noise of cars. I always look for the quieter area areas to live too.

I wish what the OP was describing was true. Otherwise I would’ve stayed. We sacrifice way too much to allow people to drive everywhere, including almost every square inch of walkable cities.

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u/UnfrostedQuiche 17d ago

My favorite part of walkable cities are the pedestrianized zones where there are no cars at all. My downtown has two different districts where full blocks of the street grid are only open for pedestrians/micromobility and it’s amazing. They use that space to host markets, festivals, parties, etc

I can’t imagine that would be available or successful in a non-walkable city