Comments on: site we’re psyched about: walkscore.com http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/09/06/site-were-psyched-about-walkscorecom/ where people who love their homes click Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:15:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: shelterrific » Blog Archive » site we’re (not really) psyched about: rottenneighbor.com http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/09/06/site-were-psyched-about-walkscorecom/#comment-155495 shelterrific » Blog Archive » site we’re (not really) psyched about: rottenneighbor.com Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:58:37 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/09/06/site-were-psyched-about-walkscorecom/#comment-155495 [...] thought we found an innovation when we wrote about a site that rated neighborhoods by their walk-around-the-block appeal. Well, that’s been one-upped, in a major way with rottenneighbor.com. Exactly how it sounds, [...] [...] thought we found an innovation when we wrote about a site that rated neighborhoods by their walk-around-the-block appeal. Well, that’s been one-upped, in a major way with rottenneighbor.com. Exactly how it sounds, [...]

]]> By: alina http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/09/06/site-were-psyched-about-walkscorecom/#comment-137547 alina Wed, 26 Sep 2007 01:09:28 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/09/06/site-were-psyched-about-walkscorecom/#comment-137547 Thank you so much for the link...I just moved into Chicago and don't know a thing about the neighborhood I'm about to move into. Plugged the address in, and it's a 95! Thank goodness! Thank you so much for the link…I just moved into Chicago and don’t know a thing about the neighborhood I’m about to move into. Plugged the address in, and it’s a 95! Thank goodness!

]]> By: Jessie Mae http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/09/06/site-were-psyched-about-walkscorecom/#comment-130782 Jessie Mae Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:06:27 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/09/06/site-were-psyched-about-walkscorecom/#comment-130782 I got a score of 78, but I think my neighborhood actually deserves higher. There are a lot of stores that are in the radius that they don't have on there. I got a score of 78, but I think my neighborhood actually deserves higher. There are a lot of stores that are in the radius that they don’t have on there.

]]> By: tifi http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/09/06/site-were-psyched-about-walkscorecom/#comment-129037 tifi Fri, 07 Sep 2007 18:41:38 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/09/06/site-were-psyched-about-walkscorecom/#comment-129037 [...] is a pretty neat site. Found it over at shelterrific. What’s your walkscore? Mine is 49, so about average. Most of the places in my ‘hood [...] [...] is a pretty neat site. Found it over at shelterrific. What’s your walkscore? Mine is 49, so about average. Most of the places in my ‘hood [...]

]]> By: Mary T http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/09/06/site-were-psyched-about-walkscorecom/#comment-128431 Mary T Thu, 06 Sep 2007 18:35:58 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/09/06/site-were-psyched-about-walkscorecom/#comment-128431 You're right, DJ -- the site points that out in its "how it works" and "how it doesn't work" sections. For looking for a new house, however, which obviously I've seen in person, it's tremendously helpful to see just how close each one is in relation to the shops and bars (of course, bars!) we drove by. You’re right, DJ — the site points that out in its “how it works” and “how it doesn’t work” sections. For looking for a new house, however, which obviously I’ve seen in person, it’s tremendously helpful to see just how close each one is in relation to the shops and bars (of course, bars!) we drove by.

]]> By: Dawn-Elin http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/09/06/site-were-psyched-about-walkscorecom/#comment-128397 Dawn-Elin Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:13:35 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/09/06/site-were-psyched-about-walkscorecom/#comment-128397 I love my neighborhood. It scored a 97! I love my neighborhood. It scored a 97!

]]> By: DJ http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/09/06/site-were-psyched-about-walkscorecom/#comment-128386 DJ Thu, 06 Sep 2007 16:51:52 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/09/06/site-were-psyched-about-walkscorecom/#comment-128386 You want to make sure you see the area in person first, though. My address scores high on Walk Score, but although there are technically shops near my home, the walk itself would be dreadful. And the shops aren't very accessible to pedestrians, as they are located in strip malls on a very busy roadway. Everything is geared for arrival via automobile, not the Ten Toe Transit. It's a nifty idea, but do try to see the area in person! You want to make sure you see the area in person first, though.

My address scores high on Walk Score, but although there are technically shops near my home, the walk itself would be dreadful.

And the shops aren’t very accessible to pedestrians, as they are located in strip malls on a very busy roadway. Everything is geared for arrival via automobile, not the Ten Toe Transit.

It’s a nifty idea, but do try to see the area in person!

]]> By: Lisa/milkshake http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/09/06/site-were-psyched-about-walkscorecom/#comment-128351 Lisa/milkshake Thu, 06 Sep 2007 14:53:13 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/09/06/site-were-psyched-about-walkscorecom/#comment-128351 Love that Walk Score site! I'm right in the middle at 50. Love that Walk Score site! I’m right in the middle at 50.

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