Sentences with phrase «more walkable neighborhoods»

Homes located in more walkable neighborhoods — those with a mix of common daily shopping and social destinations within a short distance — command a price premium over otherwise similar homes in less walkable areas.

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A new church building required to seat more than about 700 people will almost inevitably be situated in a parking lot rather then amid a walkable neighborhood — and that's a problem for urbanism.

Think of the low - rise, high - density character of neighborhoods in Paris, London or Charleston, or any pre-1945 American town or city neighborhood, which are characterized above all by a beautiful, walkable, convenient public realm that more than compensates for their small building parcels.

If you enjoy on - foot travel more, our Downtown, the heart of our community, is very walkable and enjoyable, and the same is true of our many neighborhoods.

So, we haven't completely removed the car from our lives, but we can definitely see a possible future where those beautiful bicycle paths are more common, where walkable neighborhoods are standard rather than the exception, and where public transportation is greatly improved.

It'll also relax the ban on corner stores, allowing for more walkable, community - minded neighborhoods throughout the District.

We believe that walkable neighborhoods with access to public transit, better commutes, and proximity to the people and places you love are the key to a happier, healthier and more sustainable lifestyle.

Some of the conclusions are unsurprising, such as Older, mixed - use neighborhoods are more walkable.

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For instance, moving to nicer digs may not necessarily save you money, but perhaps living in a more vibrant, walkable neighborhood will improve your quality of living.

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Infill developments are usually walkable and near other businesses that appeal to tenants, both free luxuries that are often more alluring than landscaping or other costly amenities: «Urban civilization — for people to live in real neighborhoods — is something that defies the laws of supply and demand.

From making a more complete walkable neighborhood to celebrating its uniqueness, placemaking is a leading economic development strategy.

More and more buyers are asking for — even demanding — homes in walkable neighborhoMore and more buyers are asking for — even demanding — homes in walkable neighborhomore buyers are asking for — even demanding — homes in walkable neighborhoods.

From celebrating the uniqueness of a place to bringing amenities such as food markets to make more complete walkable neighborhoods, placemaking is becoming a leading economic development strategy.

They want to live in walkable neighborhoods and they care more about neighborhood than house size when deciding where to live.

What's more, the study found that consumers were willing to sacrifice other items on their wish - lists in order to be located in a walkable neighborhood.

The majority of millennials» housing preferences may not be as different from previous generations as once believed, according to a new report released this week from The Demand Institute, Millennials and Their Homes: Still Seeking the American Dream.The report finds that the majority of millennials want to own a house in the suburbs as they look to raise families and they want more space, a veer from other studies that have shown twentysomethings will likely choose walkable urban neighborhoods when it comes time to buy.

Americans favor walkable, mixed - use neighborhoods, with 56 percent of respondents preferring smart growth neighborhoods over neighborhoods that require more driving between home, work and recreation.

With sprawl, congestion and other ills making the typical suburban model less and less sustainable, more and more places are using form - based codes to recreate the compact, walkable, mixed - use neighborhoods of the past — a style that's often referred to as new urbanism and which fits hand - in - glove with smart growth.

The supply of walkable, transit - friendly neighborhoods in the U.S. is limited, and it's really hard for political reasons to add density to them or build more of them.

From walkable neighborhoods to on - site fitness classes, package pick - up solutions to online rent payments and more, new data from the largest - ever survey of apartment residents gives a detailed picture of what apartment residents want — and even what they'd expect to pay for it.

Because they are built in walkable neighborhoods with proximity to transportation options and commercial amenities, Missing Middle housing types should not provide more than one parking space per unit.

In addition, the scale of these housing types makes them more attractive to many buyers who want to live in a walkable neighborhood, but may not want to live in a large condominium or apartment building.

With his retirement from his legacy company, and after more than 30,000 happy homeowners, his focus now is on high end boutique neighborhoods that are urban - walkable — refined.

With market demand for walkable neighborhoods on the rise, Missing Middle Housing types — duplexes, fourplexes, courtyard apartments, and more — offer a range of housing options for neighborhoods throughout the Atlanta area.

A recent NAR study reveals Americans favor walkable, mixeduse neighborhoods over those that require more driving.

Green space, including parks, is ranked as the top or high priority by more than 50 percent of Americans, and nearly the same percentage rate proximity to family and friends and walkable neighborhoods as top or high priorities.

«REALTORS ® aid in improving and revitalizing neighborhoods with smart growth initiatives, helping create walkable, urban centers, which is what more Americans want in their neighborhoods.