Walkable to what?

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“Walkability” is a buzzword, but like the related term “urbanism,” nobody can agree on what it means.

Is a neighborhood walkable simply if it’s easy to walk around? Or is it only walkable if all the amenities of daily and weekly life are within a mile of your house?

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