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Writing off a shift towards walkability as a "near-impossible social solution" I think is misrepresenting the nature of the problem.

Shifting car-centric suburbs and exurbs to a walking-friendly lifestyle is a massive challenge, but that only covers 20% of the population.

The remaining 80% of the population already live in urban areas that, in many cases, are already very livable car-free, and are a few small policy changes away from taking a massive step forward.

Even a couple large municipalities legalizing accessory dwellings, abolishing parking minimums, and rezoning to allow business conversations of existing residential properties could have a sizable impact.

Additionally, many of the most expensive areas in the country are ones that are designed specifically to support walkability, which is a strong indicator of unmet demand for such areas.