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What can you get to within a 15-minute walk of your house? (mediacdn.aus.social)
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What can you get to within a 15-minute walk of your house?

A recent YouGov survey asked Americans what they think they should be able to get to within a 15-minute walk of their house.

Of these choices, I can currently walk to all of them from my apartment, aside from a university (no biggie, I'm not currently studying, although there is a Tafe within walking distance), a hospital, and a sports arena.

How many can you get to with a 15 minute walk from your house?

#fuckcars #walkability #urbanism #UrbanPlanning @fuck_cars #walking

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[-] pseudo@jlai.lu 53 points 4 months ago

Who needs a gas station within walking distance? One need a gas station within 15-minutes driving.

[-] metaballism@slrpnk.net 17 points 4 months ago

They double as 24/7 corner stores, at least here in Europe, so it makes sense.

[-] blind3rdeye@lemm.ee 13 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Sure, but "grocery store" is already on the list - so I feel that's covered.

[-] JillyB@beehaw.org 5 points 4 months ago

Grocery stores aren't open at night. Also, it's usually a lot faster to get stuff from a convenience store than a grocery store. If all you need is some snacks or toilet paper, it's nice to have a way to quickly get that done.

[-] merc@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 months ago

Most grocery stores aren't 24/7.

It seems weird not to have "convenience store" on the list.

I'd want a big grocery store with fresh fruit and veggies and a full selection within a 20ish minute walk. But, I'd want a small 24 hour (or at least late night) convenience store within about a 10 minute walk.

[-] thiagocsf@techhub.social 0 points 4 months ago

@merc @blind3rdeye maybe "convenience store" is covered by "gas station"?

[-] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 months ago

It shouldn't be. Conceptually those are very different places, even if most modern gas stations also incorporate a convenience store. The reverse definitely isn't true.

[-] pseudo@jlai.lu 9 points 4 months ago

I'm in Europe as well and I have gas stations that double as corner stores but also standalone corner stores so it doesn't make so much sense to me.

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