I've heard it said, and have often repeated, that one can get used to living in a smaller house (or condo or apartment), but you never get used to a long commute. After decades of continued car-dependent sprawl, maybe we're all finally cluing in. Or maybe not.
According to the 2011 Community Preference Survey that outlines what Americans look for when deciding where to live:
Check out the Ink and Compass blog for some interesting facts on how Americans' housing desires have started to shift. However, in my opinion, not fast enough. Can someone tell me who those people are who would extend their daily commute by 40 minutes? But for those 75% who want walkability, 60% who want mixed-uses, and the 88% who crave a sense of community, the design of the physical environment must start meeting their needs.
Hear hear! Sometimes I wish I could for once have an apartment in which the kitchen wasn’t also in the bedroom, but being able to walk to work, the grocery store and my favorite watering holes…I wouldn’t trade that in at all. Now to make this living situation more affordable–how can we make urban living less expensive?