How is it that driving is viewed as a symbol of freedom and independence, and walking as dependence, when it’s literally the opposite?
When you drive, you depend on the infrastructure supporting it (roads, parking lots, traffic lights, snow clearing, gas stations, car purchase & maintenance & insurance & gas,…). When you walk, it’s just you and your feet, taking you in any direction you want.
I never appreciated until I had it how nice it is to live on an activated street. My husband is out of town and the house felt a bit quiet, so I ate lunch on the front porch and enjoyed some lite #PeopleWatching and the neighborhood vibes.
It feels good to be in proximity to a community. If loneliness is an epidemic in this country, how much could be addressed by simple #WalkableStreets?