r/MURICA • u/HoneydewNo9941 • 13d ago

Suburbs

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I can never get over how American suburbs look like. Every time I walk through one I wonder why they cant be accomplished more around the world. The yards, the safe feeling, and the homes. (I think Chile tried to replicate a bit) I just think it’s one of the beauties America has.

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u/Lower-Task2558 13d ago

Country side has no walkability, no sidewalks, you need a car for everything and your commute to work is much longer. I walk with my kid in my neighborhood every day and have no fear of being hit by a car or a bike and no fear of aggressive people that I have encountered while living in the city.

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u/Denalin 12d ago

Basically every suburb I’ve lived in has like three people who actually walk places. Everybody else just drives everywhere, mostly because there’s nothing worth walking to.

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u/Lower-Task2558 12d ago

After 5 pm mine has a lot of people walking about. They aren't going anywhere, just exercising or walking their dogs or enjoying the fresh air. People are also much nicer than when I lived in the city. Most folks say hello, some stop to chat.

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u/earthdogmonster 12d ago

Same. In an outer ring suburb, near the outside of the development, and that foot path near our house gets a ton of traffic. Lots of people obviously just out getting exercise, but also plenty of people not in a hurry walking or biking the mile to get to local businesses.