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Originally Posted by Phalanx
'Walkability' isn't just about sidewalks, it's about having local shops and services that are within walking distance. I believe that's where the comment about density vs walkability came from. These large developments add a lot of density and could support more than they have around them. Instead commercial and residential tend to be segregated and that encourages the use of a car when it really doesn't have to be necessary.
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It seems unrealistic to expect such things on day one of the residential units opening. Once there is a critical mass, such local services will likely appear. Real life doesn't typically follow what is in a planning textbook.