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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Palermo is a walkable city day and night.
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Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Banner Elk's walkable downtown is full of cute shops and galleries.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
Like the denizens of many mid-sized Bay Area suburbs, Livermore residents wanted to have a lively, attractive and walkable downtown.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
The relaunch aims to anchor Westwood Village, restore a nearly century-old premiere hub and give Bruins a walkable gathering place again.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
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Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Banner Elk's walkable downtown is full of cute shops and galleries.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
Like the denizens of many mid-sized Bay Area suburbs, Livermore residents wanted to have a lively, attractive and walkable downtown.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
The relaunch aims to anchor Westwood Village, restore a nearly century-old premiere hub and give Bruins a walkable gathering place again.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
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“Walkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walkable. Accessed 14 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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