10-05-2014, 09:16 AM
I noticed that housing listings include a walkability score. Sounds like a good idea. Sadly some modern cities gave it no thought or consideration. For example the City of Mississauga has miles of houses with no commercial or retail. All the commercial and retail are in blocks off the main roads. So it's a city that forces you to drive as there is no other alternative. For a modern city I would rate it a big zero for the ability to walk anywhere.
At one time commercial, industrial and residential could all be found within walking distance. There was a shift away from this concept when the car became king. Recently it has come back to the forefront that having services within a walking distance is a good thing.
At one time commercial, industrial and residential could all be found within walking distance. There was a shift away from this concept when the car became king. Recently it has come back to the forefront that having services within a walking distance is a good thing.