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Why so many Americans prefer sprawl to walkable neighborhoods (wapo.st)
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[–] thejevans@lemmy.ml 20 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

For me, I don't like living that close to cars. Cars, in general, are horrible~~ly inconsiderate~~. They make a lot of noise, they smell. The fewer cars I can see, the better.

[–] sxan@midwest.social 10 points 2 weeks ago

Be poor and you can have the worst of both worlds: crowded, poorly constructed affordable housing with this walls, built next to a freeway.

[–] ximtor@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago

Why not both? Well I guess thats kinda hard..but both of you are right..

[–] intresteph@discuss.online 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

lol ride a horse. Live in the country. Win-win.

Or, buy electric.

[–] badlilbean@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

For me, I don’t like living that close to horses. Horses, in general, are horribly inconsiderate. They make a lot of noise, they smell. The fewer horses I can see the better.

[–] intresteph@discuss.online 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

So get a bike. Live in the country. Win win

Or, an electric car.

[–] droporain@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Bike to get a weeks worth of groceries?

[–] intresteph@discuss.online 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Comes with an optional electric assist.

[–] droporain@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Shucks I just wanted to live in a fantasy where I grew my own veggies and slaughtered my own meat.

[–] intresteph@discuss.online 0 points 2 weeks ago

You still can. But you have options.