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Originally Posted by Libertarian
I see these scenes of model urbanity and think, where are the children and old people?
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They’re definitely in the store, living above it, and living in close proximity to it specifically because here is a good urban grocery store nearby. Having a grocery nearby, especially with good urban design that doesn’t waste space above it or around it, is a huge draw for residents in an urban neighborhood.
Here’s my old grocery in DC:
https://goo.gl/maps/3c7HndLAa2q
In contrast, midtown has two POS groceries from an urban design perspective that waste ample space above them and around them due to massive parking decks.