Nona Willis Aronowitz reports on a new survey indicating 60% of respondents would sacrifice a bigger house to live in a neighborhood that featured a mix of houses, stores, and businesses within an easy walk.
In addition, 75% of respondents to the survey, conducted for the National Association of Realtors, consider adequate sidewalks and attractive places to walk as a top priority when choosing where to live.
According to Willis Aronowitz, "Regardless of our financial situation, living in walkable areas is just better for us. There have been numerous studies concluding that suburban and rural lifestyles are actually less healthy than cities, while New York City, the mother of all walking cities, enjoys a record-high life expectancy. Urban planners are already trying to figure out ways to design suburbs that necessitate less driving. Things that are good for us all too often require a bit of sacrifice. But in this case, our ideal and our fate are perfectly in line."
FULL STORY: Most Americans Want a Walkable Neighborhood, Not a Big House
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