"Matt O'Toole" wrote

The problem is not the prices, etc., or where the police choose to
patrol. It's
that we build houses too far from everything else, so most people feel
the need
to get in their cars to do anything. Communities can and should be built
so
children can walk to school and other activities, so that adults can walk
to
stores, etc. While completely eliminating commuting to work by car may
not be
practical, eliminating a major portion of the 80% of car trips that are
less
than 3 miles certainly is.

I live in a neighborhood where just about everything is within walking
distance. People still drive almost all the time.