Comments on: Ann Arbor People Like to Walk

By: Missy Caulk

Missy Caulk — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 04:00:14 +0000

Ed, you are right about that, here’s hoping tomorrow’s weather lets us get out and do some walking.

By: Edward Vielmetti

Edward Vielmetti — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 02:30:59 +0000

When we bought our Ann Arbor house, we decided that being within walking distance of the U was very important. At least as important was to be within biking distance, which meant trying to avoid some of the biggest hills.

I will caution you, though, that walking in Ann Arbor after there has been a snowstorm can be treacherous; there’s only so much effort expended by the city on making sure that sidewalks are kept free of ice and snow, and you rely largely on your ability to make sure that your neighbors are conscientious about snow clearing. There will be places where there is ice. Walk carefully, wear sturdy shoes, and all that. (I suppose there’s a reason that not as many people get tours of Ann Arbor during February.)

By: Ann Arbor and It's History - missycaulk

Ann Arbor and It's History - missycaulk — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:52:36 +0000

[...] Downtown Ann Arbor is characterized by architectural diversity as a result of the growth that began in the early 1800’s and has spread outward. When I first moved to Ann Arbor, I was amazed at the vibrancy of all the older buildings. Living in downtown Ann Arbor is a quality of life-style and the prices of homes in the downtown area are priced for the lifestyle they afford. I recently posted on how much Ann Arbor people like to walk. [...]

By: Missy Caulk

Missy Caulk — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 23:40:17 +0000

Carole, yes that’s a word, lol we call our town A2 and mail gets delivered to it.

Monika, people actually call and say, ” I want to be in walking distance to downtown or the U.”

By: monika

monika — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 23:33:28 +0000

That is pretty neat. I wish I lived in a walking community…especially with the high cost of fuel.

By: Carole Cohen

Carole Cohen — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 23:32:52 +0000

That is a nifty tool. After huffing and getting a wee bit scared from snow shoveling yesterday I need to walk as much as Ann Arborites (is that a word??)