Comments by "itsnotme07" (@itsnotme07) on "Not Just Bikes" channel.

This "restricted zoning" wasn't always the case for older areas of the US (aside from Houston). I grew up outside Boston. Never had to "go to the city" for much of anything. All neighborhoods in the town I was in had these local shops you mention...and you're 100% right...it's so much nicer to walk to get groceries/items needed than drive/take transit. Where I live now, just north of Dallas, TX. I could "walk to get things"....but I couldn't bring them home in time for say frozen things to not melt or other things to be impacted by heat/cold. The nearest grocery store is 2 miles from here. There are a couple gas stations that could supply items, but those aren't items I want...unlike those shops where I grew up, as they had quality items and produce.
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