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walkability

American  
[wawk-uh bil-i-tee] / ˌwɔk ə ˈbɪl ɪ ti /

noun

  1. the state or quality of being walkable.


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“It’ll basically illustrate, if we don’t already realize it, that walkability has been sort of a very forgotten stepchild of all of our transportation planning and building over the years.”

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Surveys by the group have found that what residents love most about downtown is its walkability, restaurants, bars and coffee shops, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

"I love the people here, I love the walkability of the city, how nice everyone is. It's a beautiful and fantastic place, and that's what encouraged me to come here," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

But despite the town’s walkability and neighborliness, the mine was governed by global forces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Coconut Grove has, in recent years, seen a huge influx of wealthy homebuyers drawn to the community by one very unique perk: walkability.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

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