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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Downtown itself is very walkable, though, and parking is ample as well.
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Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
The goal, McKeever said, is to create the walkable, pedestrian-friendly entertainment development that north Fort Worth doesn’t have.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
The company was also looking to set up shop in a downtown building with a more walkable campus, Engelhart said, for which the Batavia building fits the bill.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
To address sprawling developments, Steyer wants more homes built near public transportation or in walkable communities.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
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Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
The goal, McKeever said, is to create the walkable, pedestrian-friendly entertainment development that north Fort Worth doesn’t have.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
The company was also looking to set up shop in a downtown building with a more walkable campus, Engelhart said, for which the Batavia building fits the bill.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
To address sprawling developments, Steyer wants more homes built near public transportation or in walkable communities.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Walkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walkable. Accessed 10 Feb. 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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