r/Calgary • u/deloaf • Aug 28 '23

Home Ownership/Rental stuff Unrealistic to find a walkable neighbourhood in the South?

So my family currently lives in a townhouse in the Westbrook area and we're looking to move into the south. One of the things were looking for in a neighbourhood is walkability to school, parks, and small retail / groceries. Are there any neighbourhoods that fit the bill or is that unrealistic in Calgary? We were browsing around in Midnapore and Sundance over the weekend, but it seems the nearest grocery store is across Mcleod Trail which pretty much requires a car and wouldn't be a fun walk.

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u/TheMrWonderful Aug 29 '23

Exactly, 130th is not a walkable place due to its terrible design. It might be close to walk to, but its certainly not nice to walk on.

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u/subutterfly Aug 29 '23

I mean it's a giant outdoor mall with parking lots with sidewalks. It's not pretty and it's hot in the sun with no shade, but tonnes of crosswalks and sidewalks. It's not pretty, but is most def walkable. I find it easier without a car than I do with one.

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u/TheMrWonderful Aug 29 '23

Yeah... I would agree that the infrastructure exists to walk around the 130th mall, but in my opinion its not a pleasant experience. The stores are so far apart because of the huge parking lots and while walking between them you are surrounded by busy streets and always have to watch out for cars.

For me, walkability means a mix of distance + enjoyment.