walkable
adjective
walk·able
ˈwȯ-kə-bəl 
: capable of or suitable for being walked
a very walkable city
a walkable distance
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Indianapolis is about a half-hour away, while a nature park, rail trail, and schools are all walkable.
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 14 June 2026
Glasgow is a relatively small, walkable city that a representative from VisitBritain, who attended United’s sendoff, compared to Philadelphia in his remarks.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Nearly everything a first-time visitor wants to see is walkable from here, including Fort Mackinac, the waterfront, and Marquette Park.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
The result is a townhome community that feels more walkable and in line with the current residential community, Calvo said.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 14 June 2026
Glasgow is a relatively small, walkable city that a representative from VisitBritain, who attended United’s sendoff, compared to Philadelphia in his remarks.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Nearly everything a first-time visitor wants to see is walkable from here, including Fort Mackinac, the waterfront, and Marquette Park.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
The result is a townhome community that feels more walkable and in line with the current residential community, Calvo said.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
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“Walkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walkable. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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walkable
adjective
walk·able
ˈwȯ-kə-bəl
: capable of or suitable for being walked
a very walkable city
a walkable distance
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