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It's easy to appreciate how convenient urban living can be: everything is within short walking distance and the city's many public transportation options make getting to the office a snap.
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The New York Times recently published an article highlighting the many benefits of walkable urban living. Now more than ever, homeowners are seeking walkable and bikable communities that promote sustainable and convenient lifestyles.
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As further indication of the strength behind the trend towards smaller homes in closer-in, walkable neighborhoods, the National Association of Home Builders' "New American Home" for 2012 is one of the smallest homes it has showcased in the past 29 years, The Wall Street Journal reports today. Get the full WSJ blog post here. (Back in November, we blogged about similar articles noting this same shift in homebuying patterns.)
EYA Co-Founder and President Bob Youngentob is featured in this weekend's Real Estate section of The Washington Post, where he talks about weathering the housing downturn and his outlook for the future.
We couldn't let this trend go unnoticed! Lately we've seen more than one article come across our desk about the rising demand for housing in walkable, close-in neighborhoods. With a business built around "Life Within Walking Distance," this is a familiar concept to us.
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Alexandria's bike friendly streets will soon welcome six new Capital Bikeshare stations, the Washington Post reported today.
