None of this proximity to stores, cafes, parks, or libraries is any good if you can’t comfortably and safely “get to the stuff.” Walkability is absolutely essential for a 15-minute neighborhood. And often, it’s the little things that matter most—and that show us the way to some of the highest-returning investments we can and should be making in our places. Our favorite example? Street trees, which provide shade and comfort and instinctively slow down traffic—no speed enforcement required.
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