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• Chais@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Pester your politicians that they forgot a part of the walkable city. Either a walkable workplace or work from home.

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  • Coskii@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Hello, yes. I work in construction. I carry 50+lbs (23+kg) of tools and/or material to work (which constantly changes locations as buildings and projects finished being built).

    How do I fit into the walkable city plan?

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    • Chais@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I never claimed it would work for everyone. But I think you’ll agree, that your commute would probably become quicker and less stressful, if the majority of office workers could stay at home.
      Less traffic if you have to drive, less crowded public transport. As a side effect life in the city might also become less stressful, as the noise from traffic reduces.

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      • Coskii@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        I never assumed you meant that everyone should. I was just curious as to how my side of things would function in your concept. I have often had the same questions about the 32 hour workday for us blue collars. Often in our cases, the thing we’re lacking is time instead of being able to consolidate work.

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• rockerface@lemmy.cafe ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  So the city isn’t walkable, then

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  • platypode@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Define walkable.

    I can walk to literally everything I need in my daily life except my job, and the share of residents lucky enough to work in the city can walk or bike to those too. My city scores incredibly high in both walk and bike scores; this drives real estate prices up, which drives employers to the suburbs, and—wouldn’t you know it!—the cheapest places to build office parks are situated away from the commuter transit.

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    • rockerface@lemmy.cafe ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      except my job

      That’s not walkable. The definition is not that difficult

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      • platypode@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Still doesn’t define walkable

        Idk if you’re trolling or just obstinate lmao

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      • Mpatch@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Let me just walk my 315lb welder to work each morning. Can I borrow your kids radio flyer after you walked them to school?

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    • stickyprimer@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Walkable: jobs, homes, and basic essentials shopping coexist near enough to each other.

      It’s not walkable if you only have 2 out of 3.

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