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[–] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 9 points 1 month ago (8 children)

Do American suburbs not have the concept of a "corner shop"? Somewhere you can grab some basics by walking there in 5 to 10 minutes?

[–] scoobford@lemmy.zip 8 points 1 month ago

No. They exist, but they basically only have beer, cigarettes, chips, and candy. No actual food.

They're also very badly overpriced.

[–] infinitesunrise@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 month ago

Yes we have that concept. We just don't often have that reality.

[–] froggycar360@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 month ago

They don’t. It sucks.

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[–] OmegaLemmy@discuss.online 8 points 1 month ago

I walked 3 miles today and carrying groceries in a plastic bag fucking exhausted me

They have to go 7.4 miles just to buy an energy drink and come back

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 month ago

You'd think the people living in this 'walkable' neighbourhood would end up starving and being underweight ... when in fact they all just end up overweight with diabetes and heart disease

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 5 points 1 month ago (7 children)

"Why does everyone want to live in pre-existing postwar suburbs? what is the magical x factor that makes people want them?? "

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[–] CtrlAltDefeat@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] Anomalocaris@lemm.ee 7 points 1 month ago

don't take them for granted in the States

[–] pelya@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

I live in an apartment building. The liquor store is on the ground floor.

[–] 21Cabbage@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm neighbors with my gas station/liquor store combo but the bus service makes almost the whole town in my reach.... Furthermore I can't think of a single place that isn't walkable if you're willing to cover the distance at least here. City limits hit and pedestrian access stop.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Furthermore I can't think of a single place that isn't walkable if you're willing to cover the distance at least here. City limits hit and pedestrian access stop.

You can walk on dirt, can't you? You don't need a sidewalk. Just be willing to walk 30 miles in the dirt. πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ

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