tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306615.post896551588900840422..comments2024-02-28T11:29:36.860-05:00Comments on just up the pike: demographic changes mean greater demand for walkable, transit-served communitiesDan Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10594208011755406956noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306615.post-52990076966008823892011-08-20T07:01:58.760-04:002011-08-20T07:01:58.760-04:00woody brosnan wrote,
I think Robert's last co...woody brosnan wrote,<br /><br />I think Robert's last comment implies that the only option for a "walkable" community is a condo, not a single-family home with a yard. That is simply not the case. We have many neighborhoods of single-family homes that are within walking distance of transit and amenities. When the housing crash hit the Washington area these closer-in neighborhoods fared much better than the newer developments further out.Woody Brosnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05396619795756337811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306615.post-39771053808674066522011-08-19T11:08:47.515-04:002011-08-19T11:08:47.515-04:00Quote: "When asked what type of development ...Quote: "When asked what type of development state governments should encourage, 57% said they should improve existing places, with another 32% endorsing new development in older communities. 50% said better public transit would reduce traffic, and another 30% endorsed creating places that required less driving. Molinaro said these results are pretty consistent around the country, with the opinions of people in mostly-rural states like Idaho and Montana mirroring those nationwide."<br /><br />The last sentence illustrates the problem with polling data such as this. What people say isn't necessarily what they do. Those Idaho residents obviously aren't buying near transit.<br /><br />This kind of poll is similar to what Ford did to judge what people wanted in cars in the 1950s. They got the survey answers and introduced the Edsel in response. It was a huge flop.<br /><br />We need to find out what people actually do. Are they bidding up the prices of condos or are they buying large lot single family homes instead?Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00180733496678026590noreply@blogger.com