Thank you for this piece. I like the big idea, but it makes me think of something in my own neighborhood that troubles me. I live in an inner ring, former streetcar suburb; it’s really quite walkable, but the thing that disturbs me is that more and more frequently the business districts of town become suburbanized, in particular by new e…
Thank you for this piece. I like the big idea, but it makes me think of something in my own neighborhood that troubles me. I live in an inner ring, former streetcar suburb; it’s really quite walkable, but the thing that disturbs me is that more and more frequently the business districts of town become suburbanized, in particular by new establishments built to accommodate on-site parking and drive-through service.
I know there were people that like having drive-through service, for instance those with young children. But tearing down traditional commercial structures and building new ones specifically designed to accommodate parking and drive-through services deteriorates the walkability of the neighborhood. So while these places aren’t for me and I rarely go there, they impact the quality of the everyone’s built environment, making it less walkable and less safe (more car-oriented).
Thank you for this piece. I like the big idea, but it makes me think of something in my own neighborhood that troubles me. I live in an inner ring, former streetcar suburb; it’s really quite walkable, but the thing that disturbs me is that more and more frequently the business districts of town become suburbanized, in particular by new establishments built to accommodate on-site parking and drive-through service.
I know there were people that like having drive-through service, for instance those with young children. But tearing down traditional commercial structures and building new ones specifically designed to accommodate parking and drive-through services deteriorates the walkability of the neighborhood. So while these places aren’t for me and I rarely go there, they impact the quality of the everyone’s built environment, making it less walkable and less safe (more car-oriented).