The grocery store problem is actually a perfect argument for walkable cities, not against them.
When you rely on driving, the store becomes a logistical burden. You’re forced to shop in bulk, hunt for parking for 20 minutes, buy extra refrigeration, and meticulously plan weeks of meals to minimize the number of times you have to endure that trip.
When you live in a walkable neighborhood, that friction disappears. I used to live walking distance from a market, and we stopped planning meals entirely. It became an experience: we’d wake up, decide what we were in the mood for, and walk over to pick up fresh ingredients for dinner that night.
A 10 minute stroll to get fresh ingredients is just better living.
Very suddenly today, my parents messaged me saying they had some serious and important news about my grandma. I was so worried and braced myself for the worst as I called them. Unfortunately, my biggest fear quickly became reality. Yes, my grandma was getting a full on HD remake.