The 10 Most Walkable Cities in Illinois
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Redfin’s list of walkable cities in Illinois was launched, making every couch potato think twice about their life decisions.
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Evanston leads the charge with a walkability score of 85, deeming it very walkable (Imagine that!)
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Chicago follows with a score of 78, proving that you can get by without a car, especially if you don’t mind becoming well acquainted with our four-legged friends, the pigeons.
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Close behind comes Oak Park, boasting a walkability score of 76. This could be ideal if you keep forgetting where you parked your car.
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Urbana makes the cut with a score of 75, revealing that exploration by foot might be the city’s newest trend, along with trying to pronounce its name correctly.
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Champaign bubbles up with a score of 67, making it easier to ditch the car, get some steps in, and shake off that extra slice of cake. (We see you!)
In conclusion, Redfin’s list serves as a fitting reminder that we might be very good friends with our cars, but giving our legs a workout could help us both physically and environmentally. Illinois presents a myriad of cities that facilitate this, and it’s about time we consider a city’s walkability score when deciding where to put down roots. Besides, who wouldn’t want to burn a few extra calories just walking to the local ice cream shop? Trust me, your Fitbit is already jumping with joy. Remember, every step (sans car keys) toward a walkable city is a step towards reducing your carbon footprint.
So folks! If you’ve been residing in these cities already, time to say “heck yeah, I’m in! Walking, which was once a boring part of PE class, is now an envied lifestyle choice.” If not, pack your shoes, not your gas money, and saunter over to these Illinois cities, try ’em on for size. You might fall in love with the freedom of getting around on your both feet. You’re LITERALLY taking a step in the right direction in a world that’s often talked about, but rarely acted on. Walkability – it’s a thing, and it sure seems to be paving the way (pun absolutely intended) for future urban living. Get with it, or get left behind in the dust (or more likely, exhaust fumes).
Original article: https://www.redfin.com/blog/most-walkable-cities-in-illinois/
